Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri, famous for her role in 2005 drama '1 Litre of Tears', has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, NHK reported on Saturday citing unnamed sources. 
 
The 33-year-old actress, who this year starred in a TV adaption of Toyoko Yamasaki's hit novel 'Shiroi Kyoto', was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of possessing ecstasy, although few other details are known, NHK said. 
 
Tear-jerker '1 Litre of Tears'&nbsp;made Sawajiri famous not only in Japan but across Asia with the drama's depiction of its heroine's physical deterioration from a rare disease. 
 
Drug arrests are treated seriously in Japan with celebrities who are caught frequently edited out of movies and TV shows. 
 
The Tokyo police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sawajiri`s talent agency was not immediately reachable for comment.&nbsp;

Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri, famous for her role in 2005 drama '1 Litre of Tears', has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, NHK reported on Saturday citing unnamed sources.

Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri, famous for her role in 2005 drama '1 Litre of Tears', has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, NHK reported on Saturday citing unnamed sources. The 33-year-old actress, who this year starred in a TV adaption of Toyoko Yamasaki's hit novel 'Shiroi Kyoto', was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of possessing ecstasy, although few other details are known, NHK said. Tear-jerker '1 Litre of Tears' made Sawajiri famous not only in Japan but across Asia with the drama's depiction of its heroine's physical deterioration from a rare disease. Drug arrests are treated seriously in Japan with celebrities who are caught frequently edited out of movies and TV shows. The Tokyo police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sawajiri`s talent agency was not immediately reachable for comment.

Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri arrested for suspected drug possession

A 23-year-old model was arrested for allegedly pushing his mother during a scuffle, leading to her death, police said Saturday.

Oshiwara police said that Lakshya Singh was arrested Friday in connection with the death of his mother Sunita Singh (45).

The two, along with the accused's fiancee, stayed in a rented flat in Cross Gate building in Lokhandwala area.

The accused was produced in court Saturday which remanded him in police custody till October 8.

Initial investigations have revealed that mother and son were addicted to drugs, said Shailesh Pasalwad, senior inspector, Oshiwara Police Station.

"We will interrogate the accused today to ascertain what exactly led to the scuffle between them," he said.

According to another official, the accused has told the police that he had pushed his mother in the bathroom during a scuffle, possibly over finances, after consuming drugs Wednesday midnight.

The deceased hit her head on the wash basin and collapsed, and Lakshya locked the bathroom from outside, police said.

When Lakshya opened the door in the morning, he found his mother dead, police said.

Sunita, Lakshya, his fiancee and two domestic helps were present in the flat at the time of the incident, this official said.

A 23-year-old model was arrested for allegedly pushing his mother during a scuffle, leading to her death, police said Saturday. Oshiwara police said that Lakshya Singh was arrested Friday in connection with the death of his mother Sunita Singh (45).

A 23-year-old model was arrested for allegedly pushing his mother during a scuffle, leading to her death, police said Saturday. Oshiwara police said that Lakshya Singh was arrested Friday in connection with the death of his mother Sunita Singh (45). The two, along with the accused's fiancee, stayed in a rented flat in Cross Gate building in Lokhandwala area. The accused was produced in court Saturday which remanded him in police custody till October 8. Initial investigations have revealed that mother and son were addicted to drugs, said Shailesh Pasalwad, senior inspector, Oshiwara Police Station. "We will interrogate the accused today to ascertain what exactly led to the scuffle between them," he said. According to another official, the accused has told the police that he had pushed his mother in the bathroom during a scuffle, possibly over finances, after consuming drugs Wednesday midnight. The deceased hit her head on the wash basin and collapsed, and Lakshya locked the bathroom from outside, police said. When Lakshya opened the door in the morning, he found his mother dead, police said. Sunita, Lakshya, his fiancee and two domestic helps were present in the flat at the time of the incident, this official said.

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