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Rohullah Mehdi arrested in alleged Mumbai drug case

19 sourcesUpdated 23 Aug 2026, 1:42 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · Mumbai
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Why it mattersCelebrity drug arrests highlight the vulnerability of the entertainment industry to organized narcotics networks.
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Shahid Kapoor's Deva co-star Rohullah Mehdi arrested in alleged social media drug network case; police se

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Actor and model Rohullah Mehdi was arrested by the Kashimira Police Crime Branch in connection with an alleged social media drug network operating in Mumbai. According to police, officers seized 28 grams of MD drugs and arrested Mehdi and another person following a sting operation involving a decoy customer. The actor, who appeared in Shahid Kapoor's film Deva, was produced in court and remanded to five days of police custody as authorities continue to investigate potential links to the film industry.

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Shahid Kapoor's Deva co-star Rohullah Mehdi arrested in Mumbai drug case: Report | Bollywood

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Actor and model Rohullah Mehdi, known for his work in the 2025 film Deva, has been arrested alongside an associate by the Kashimira Police in an alleged drug trafficking case. Police reportedly recovered 28 grams of drugs following a tip-off about a transaction near Dahisar Check Naka. Mehdi was subsequently placed in five days of police custody while authorities investigate the alleged drug network and potential buyers.

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Deva actor Rohullah Mehdi arrested after police recover 28 grams of drugs: Report

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Actor and model Rohullah Mehdi, who appeared in the film Deva, was arrested by the Kashimira Police Crime Branch following the alleged recovery of 28 grams of drugs. According to reports citing police and agency sources, authorities acted on a tip-off before detaining Mehdi and an associate. The actor was subsequently produced before a court and remanded to five days of police custody as the investigation into the alleged trafficking network continues.