Sushant Singh Rajput death case: More arrests by NCB in drug link row, Rhea Chakraborty, brother Showik in custody

Rhea was arrested in a drug case linked with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death earlier this week.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2020 - 23:00

New Delhi: As far as 16 people have been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput death. Out of the 16 arrests, six of them will be produced before the court today. Three people - Abbas Lakhani, Karan Arora and Kaizan - are already out on bail and seven are under judicial custody

Rhea Chakraborty, Sushant's girlfriend, her brother Showik Chakraborty, two of his close aides and two alleged drug suppliers are in custody. 

Meanwhile, two arrests were also made from Goa recently. 

Rhea was arrested in a drug case linked with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death earlier this week. She has been charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for her alleged role in the drugs angle that emerged during the investigation into the death of Sushant. 

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14 September 2020, 18:09 PM

The NCB has recovered hookahs, ashtrays and medicines while conducting a raid at late star Sushant Singh Rajput's Pavana Lake farmhouse

Sushant had rented the farmhouse. He used to pay Rs 2.5 lakh per month for the place. According to NCB sources, the actor often used to host parties at the farmhouse with actress girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, house manager Samuel Miranda, flatmate Sidharth Pithani and other friends.

14 September 2020, 17:56 PM

Several Bollywood celebrities are under the NCB radar after Rhea Chakraborty allegedly confessed before the central probe agency that actresses Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh and other celebs consumed narcotics substance at Bollywood parties.

The NCB has already arrested Rhea and a few alleged drug dealers in connection with a drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Now, attempts are being made the drug peddler who allegedly supplied drugs to Sara. 

Read full report: Did Sara Ali Khan supply drugs to Rhea Chakraborty? What we know so far

14 September 2020, 17:55 PM

The NCB sources have said that Rhea Chakraborty was using her other phone, registered under her mother Sandhya Chakraborty's name, to dial drug peddlers. According to reports, the NCB, which is probing the drug angle in Sushant Singh Rajput death case, reportedly seized the phone in a sudden raid it conducted on the actress' residence on September 4 morning. The agency had also seized a laptop from Rhea's house during the raid. 

Full Report: Rhea Chakraborty used mother's phone to dial drug peddlers, says sources

14 September 2020, 17:54 PM

Ankita Lokhande remembered Sushant Singh Rajput, her ex-partner, with an emotional post three months after his death. "Time flies fast. Life goes on at its own pace.. But some memories can never be forgotten of our dearest ones. You will always remain in our thoughts Sushant," she tweeted.

14 September 2020, 17:47 PM

Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of Sushant Singh Rajput, says more than one lakh trees were planted across the globe as part of the #Plants4SSR campaign. Shweta took to Instagram, where she posted a video of people planting saplings.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

More than 1 lakh trees were planted across the globe.  #Plants4SSR Thank you so much for making it happen.

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14 September 2020, 14:43 PM

Drug peddler Anuj Keshwani sent to custody till September 23. 

14 September 2020, 11:59 AM

Sources on Monday claimed that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is likely to question actress Sara Ali Khan soon after Rhea Chakraborty took her name before the agency during interrogation. 

14 September 2020, 11:57 AM

"The drug nexus claimed Sushant's life. Rhea was used like a honeytrap. This is like a trend, you ought to follow it otherwise people will unfollow you here. Consuming drug is like a status symbol in the industry. I have suffered from it. It was the worst phase of my life," the actress said.

Read Full Report: Drug nexus claimed Sushant Singh Rajput's life, Rhea Chakraborty was used like a honeytrap, says an actress

14 September 2020, 11:54 AM

An actress, who was once Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande's neighbour, has opened up about the prevalence of drug nexus in Bollywood. She spoke to Zee News and said that the drug nexus in the film industry claimed Sushant's life. She had also once fallen in the hands of the drug peddlers, but fortunately, she came out of it. 

14 September 2020, 11:53 AM

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the NCB is probing the drugs case in which Rhea Chakraborty, Showik, Sushant's manager Samuel Miranda, domestic help Dipesh Sawant and others have been arrested. 

14 September 2020, 11:53 AM

Several Bollywood personalities are under the NCB scanner after Rhea reportedly confessed before the agency that actresses Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh, designer Simone Khambatta, Sushant's friend and former manager Rohini Iyer and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra used to consume narcotics substance.

14 September 2020, 11:52 AM

Rhea Chakraborty had submitted a bail application in a local court claiming that she is being falsely implicated in the case. The bail application was, however, rejected.