The investigation by the Mumbai Police’s special investigation team (SIT)) in the extortion allegation case has hit a roadblock after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s manager, Pooja Dadlani, skipped summons again. Pooja Dadlani did not come forward to record her statement, citing health issues.

The Mumbai Police’s SIT is probing the allegations of extortion that have been levelled against KP Gosavi, Sam D Souza and NCB officials in the course of the investigation into the Mumbai cruise drugs case.

According to police officials, Pooja Dadlani’s statement is crucial to the investigation.

The police are likely to issue third summon to Pooja Dadlani after she skipped the first two. They are also exploring legal options on how to take the investigation ahead.

Meanwhile, Sam D’Souza appeared before the Mumbai Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday to record his statement.

WHAT’S EXTORTION ALLEGATION?

In an affidavit, independent witness Prabhakar Sail claimed that Rs 25 crore was demanded on behalf of Sameer Wankhede for the release of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan in the Mumbai cruise drugs case. Aryan Khan was arrested on October 3 and granted bail on October 28.

It has been claimed that independent witness KP Gosavi posed as an NCB officer and met Pooja Dadlani to take money from her for the release of Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan on the night of the raid. The SIT has claimed that it has CCTV footage in which Pooja Dadlani’s car can be seen in Mumbai’s Lower Parel at the spot mentioned by Prabhakar Sail.

Following the extortion allegations, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted by the Mumbai Police on October 27 to investigate the matter.

The Mumbai Police has appointed four officers to the team and the probe is being supervised by Additional Commissioner of Police Dilip Sawant. The team is being led by ACP Milind Khetle.