Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS): The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police on Tuesday conducted raids at the residence of Ricky Rai, son of late underworld don Muttappa Rai, in connection with the drugs case involving Sandalwood celebrities.

Ricky Rai is the son of late underworld don Muttappa Rai, who died in May this year due to cancer.

The case pertains to drug abuse among bigwigs including Kannada film actors Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani, rave party organiser Viren Khanna and realtor Rahul Thonse.

The CCB is searching for clues to find out the whereabouts of Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi's brother-in-law, Aditya Alva and other accused who are absconding from Day 1 in the alleged Sandalwood drugs case that came to light last month.

A statement released by Bengaluru Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Sandeep Patil said that the CCB has obtained a search warrant to conduct raids on Ricky Rai's properties allegedly for his support to a few key accused persons still at large.

Speaking to reporters, a senior official pointed out that the raids were conducted at Rai's sprawling farmhouse in Bidadi in Ramanagara district and a flat in Sadashivanagar here.

The CCB is investigating the drugs abuse case after the Narcotics Control Bureau arrested three people hailing from Kerala in Bengaluru, who were allegedly supplying drugs to Kannada film actors and singers.