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Famed Indian hairstylist Suraj Godambe arrested for being in possession of cocaine

Suraj Godambe was seen to possessing 11 grams of cocaine

By Web Desk
December 10, 2020

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested Suraj Godambe, a major celebrity hair stylist of Bollywood, as well as an auto rickshaw driver named Yadav  for having 11 grams of cocaine in possession along with cash, speculated to being the proceeds of the drugs. 

"Initial investigation revealed that one of the arrested persons, Suraj Godambe, is a hair stylist by profession," NCB Zonal Head Sameer Wankhede said in a statement.

According to the statement, Godambe was the receiver while Yadav, who acted out as the supplier, worked on behalf of a Nigerian syndicate.

During the raid, 11 grams of cocaine and 16 packets were seized.

Over the past few months, the NCB has questioned several big names in Bollywood including Deepika Padukone, Firoz Nadiadwala, and Arjun Rampal regarding drug cartels working in the film industry.