WhatsApp conversations led police to Tollywood stars in drug abuse case

Hyderabad: The mobile phone book, call data records, and WhatsApp conversations, as well as the confessional statements, of Calvin Mascarenhas and Zeeshan Ali Khan, arrested on drug peddling charges, led the enforcement wing of the prohibition and excise department to Tollywood celebrities on whom notices were served on Wednesday and Thursday.

The key drug peddlers delivered the LSD and cocaine directly to 12 Tollywood stars and sometimes to their drivers, PAs and close associates, according to the investigators.

According to sources in the excise department, the drug peddlers revealed that prominent film actor Ravi Teja, who was served a notice on Friday evening to appear before the investigating officials for questioning, used to get drugs delivered through his driver and personal assistant.