Bengaluru: Police investigation has revealed that Sandalwood Actor Diganth Manchale of Galipata fame was in touch with suspected African drug peddlers and the messages exchanged by them were deleted from his phone.

Diganth has already been grilled twice by the CCB police in relation to the drug case and was informed to come again when called for an investigation. Also as per SOP, he has been warned not to leave Bengaluru, and to restrict his movements to his shooting schedule. He has been told to inform the CCB in case he is leaving the city’s limits for a shoot according to informed sources.

Diganth’s wife Aindrita Ray had invited guests via video and also participated in a Casino party organized by drug case main accused Sheikh Fazil. Soon as the name of Sheikh Fazil emerged in the case, this video went viral. Soon, on September 16 the star couple was issued notice by the CCB. As per that, they both had joined the investigating team on September 17.

On September 23, again notice was issued to Diganth; he joined the investigation alone. Diganth appeared at the Chamarajanagar CCB office and was questioned for 3 hours. Later addressing the media, Diganth said that he is ready to come again if called for an investigation.

Currently, he is shooting for his next movie, ‘Marigold’