Actor Srikanth in custody for drug case, buys cocaine for Rs 12,000

Reports say South Indian film star Srikanth has been taken into custody in a drug case. The Hindustan Times reports, citing some media, say that the police is questioning the actor. The investigation was conducted following allegations that a former AIADMK member who was caught in a fight at a bar had given drugs to Srikanth.

Prasad, a former AIADMK member, was arrested by the police in a fight at a bar in Nungambakkam. During investigation, the police found that he had used drugs. During questioning, he revealed that he had given actor Srikanth drugs. Investigation mentioned that Srikanth had bought one gram of cocaine for Rs 12,000, reported News 18 Tamil.

Srikanth was summoned for questioning on Monday in the wake of the revelation. The report also says that a special police team investigating the Nungambakkam case has taken blood from Srikanth for a drug test. A decision on whether to file a case against the star will be taken only after the blood test results are out. Meanwhile, Srikanth has not yet responded to the case.