'Deva' actor Rohullah Mehdi arrested in drugs case
What's the story
Actor and model Rohullah Mehdi, who starred in the film Deva, was arrested by the Kashimira Police Crime Branch for alleged involvement in a narcotics network, according to NDTV. The police reportedly seized 28g of MD drugs worth around ₹5.6L and arrested two people. The actor has been named the main accused in FIR No. 437/2026. The drug deal was allegedly conducted through social media platforms like Snapchat and WhatsApp.
Arrest details
Police set up a trap using a decoy customer
The police reportedly received a tip-off about the sale of MD drugs through social media. Following this, they set up a trap using a decoy customer.
A man named Kasif was allegedly caught delivering 28g of MD near Thakur Mall in the Dahisar Check Naka area.
During questioning, he reportedly named Mehdi.
Actor's profile
Mehdi has worked with Shahid Kapoor in 'Deva'
Mehdi, a native of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, was reportedly residing in Goregaon, Mumbai.
He has reportedly worked with Shahid Kapoor in Deva and has also appeared in several web series.
After his arrest, he was produced before a court, which sent him to five days of police custody.
The police are now probing the alleged drug network and possible connections to the film industry.