I am not the 'Arjun' you are looking for: Arjun Rampal tells NCB

The Narcotics Control Bureau NCB probing actor Arjun Rampal in connection with banned tablets found at his residence may have conducted the raid after mistaking him for someone else Sources have told midday that the drug agency found Rampals partners brother Agisilaos Demetriades talking to someone named Arjun on WhatsApp and assuming its the actor raided Rampals Bandra houseGabriella Demetriades at the NCBs office in November File picsRampal also told the agency that one of the tablets is for his dog prescribed by a vet and the second is used as an SOS for anxiety by his sister as prescribed by a Delhibased psychiatristDuring his questioning Rampal also told the NCB that the person Arjun found in Demetriades WhatsApp chats is not him midday has learnt that the November 9 raid at his residence was a result of this discoveryMedia persons seen outside the residence of Arjun Rampal on the day the raid was conductedDuring the raid the NCB had seized two different tablets one was Ultracet a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain contains tramadol and acetaminophen One strip comes with 15 tablets and four were found at the actors houseThe second tablet was Clonazepam used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks Two strips of the tablet were foundDemetriades Rampals partner Gabriellas brother was arrested on October 18 The NCB had allegedly found him to be sharing details of drug peddling activities with his contact Arjun During its raid the NCB did not find any narcotics substances at the actors place After a long search officers found Ultracet and Clonazepam which are banned under the NDPS Act unless there is a valid prescriptionGabriella was then called to record her statement on November 11 and 12 Rampal was questioned on November 13 for nearly seven hours He was shown Demetriades WhatsApp chatsWhen he saw the chats Rampal said that the number is someone elses and not his He added that he did not talk to Demetriades on a daily basis an NCB officer saidThe NCB then verified the number and found Rampals claims to be true He was later questioned about the banned tablets Ultracet is for his dog who is suffering from joint pain and howls with pain This was verified with the Bandrabased veterinary doctor who confirmed the dogs condition saying the tablet was being prescribed since around JuneRampal had submitted the prescriptions during the first round of questioningOn the other hand the prescription for Rampals sister was found to be backdated In his statement Dr Rohit Garg from Delhi said that he did not know about the NCB probe and issued the prescription in good faith after being approached by a friendWhen asked about this the actor said he does not know about the prescription being backdated as it is his sisters Rampals sisters statement has not been recorded yetHowever NCB officers confirmed to midday that the prescription was procured after the raids to evade a probe and that the sisters statement will be recorded soon after taking legal adviceAn NCB officer told midday We raided his home based on certain information there is no question of mistaken identity We will prove it in the trial