Actor Gaurav Dixit granted bail with conditions in a drugs case

Actor Gaurav Dixit, who has worked in films, TV serials and commercials was arrested last month in a connection with a drugs case by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The actor now is hitting the headlines again as he received bail by the special court on Thursday. However, the court has levied some conditions while allowing him bail. Talking about the conditions, he has to surrender his passport to the investigation agency, attend the NCB office thrice a week till the charge sheet is filed and asked to not tamper with evidence. He is also directed to release on a personal bond/surety of Rs 50,000.

ANI tweeted, “Mumbai court grants bail to TV actor Gaurav Dixit in a drugs case, on a surety of Rs 50,000 & the conditions that he can’t leave in the city without the court’s permission & that he will report to NCB office on every Monday, Wednesday & Friday till filing of charge-sheet.”

For the unversed, he was arrested on August 27, NCB had alleged that he was part of an “active drug cartel”. They claimed how the arrest of other accused with drugs and their questioning had led them to Dixit. After a search of his residence, the officials found 8 grams of mephedrone, 20 grams of charas and nine tablets of Ecstasy weighing 0.6 gram, as per Indian Express. Dixit has been booked under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Mumbai court grants bail to TV actor Gaurav Dixit in a drugs case, on a surety of Rs 50,000 & the conditions that he can’t leave the city without the court’s permission & that he will report to NCB office on every Monday, Wednesday & Friday till filing of charge-sheet

— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2021

Earlier Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede told ETimes that Gaurav had supplied the drugs to Ajaz Khan, who is currently behind the bars in the same case. The actor is known for his work in Happy Bhaag Jayegi and Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi.

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