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The Crime Branch has told the court that the accused had used similar tactics to trap four more individuals, and one of them, identified as Clayton Rodricks, has also been in Sharjah Jail for the past few months. The city Crime Branch has told the court that they are investigating the drug angle in the case, to ascertain how the drug that was given to the victims in trophies and cakes, was procured. Officials also told the court that the accused used multiple SIM cards to trap all the victims, and they are trying to find how they were procured. After completing the primary investigation, the officials are going to send a dossier to the UAE to support the Pereira and Rodricks case before the Sharjah authorities, and ensure that the duo are sent back to India.

The Mumbai crime branch has also found that Paul had demanded money from Chrisann’s mother Premila to help her get out of the jail.  A crime branch officer said, “After Chrisann was caught at the Sharjah airport, Paul told her mother Premila that he had contacts in UAE with advocates, the police and judges and he would get her daughter released, but she would have to pay Rs 80 lakh to be given as bribes in UAE.” Premila refused to give him the money and Paul approached  Chrisann’s father about the same but he also refused. “We are looking into every element that could be involved in this case, including how the drugs were obtained and whether there is any connection to a syndicate,” said Lakhmi Gautam, joint commissioner, Crime. 

Inputs from Shirish Vaktania