Rhea Chakraborty was questioned Sunday for about six hours by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the drug case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Republic TV sources have reported that Rhea has admitted to having “purchased medications” with the OCN.
The OCN has also seized evidence and evidence against Rhea on a large number of mobile phones, the sources report. On Monday, Rhea will face more evidence, sources suggest. Speaking about Sunday’s investigation, Rhea informed NCB that she cannot challenge the evidence they have against her and confessed to being part of the drug business and supplying the same, according to sources.
NCB (Southwest Region) Deputy Director General Mutha Ashok Jain told reporters outside the agency’s office later that Rhea will be called back on Monday to question and record her statement as today. The DDG declined to share details of the ongoing investigation. “I can’t give you details … because of your cooperation (with the media) we are getting a lot of information,” Jain said when asked by reporters about Rhea’s statement to the agency.
Showik and Samuel Miranda arrested
On Saturday, Showik Chakraborty at the NCB office allegedly confessed that he had acquired drugs on the instructions of his sister, Rhea Chakraborty. Additionally, Showik claimed that Rhea had asked him and Sushant’s former home manager Samuel Miranda to buy drugs, adding that he was in contact with several other drug dealers.
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After his confession, the NCB arrested both Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda. A court in Mumbai awarded custody of both to the OCN until 9 September. Subsequently, the OCN immediately issued a subpoena to Rhea Chakraborty late Saturday afternoon.
At 10 pm in the evening, Sushant Singh Rajput’s staff, Dipesh Sawant, was arrested by the OCN after receiving more supplies and allegedly underwent overnight questioning.
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(with PTI inputs)
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