Rhea Chakraborty has been accused of being involved in the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
New Delhi / Mumbai:
Rhea Chakraborty has been arrested in Mumbai by the Bureau of Narcotics Control after three days of questioning in connection with drug-related allegations in the Sushant Singh Rajput case.
Sources say that he admitted to organizing drugs for Sushant Singh Rajputs and also consuming them at times during his interrogation.
The 28-year-old actor, named as a defendant in CBI’s investigation into the June 14 death of Sushant Singh Rajput, had previously denied using drugs. His brother Showik Chakraborty was arrested last week.
The Office of Narcotics Control began its investigations based on WhatsApp chats retrieved from Rhea Chakraborty’s phone, which revealed conversations about acquiring drugs, allegedly for Sushant Singh Rajput. Rhea Chakraborty was first summoned on Sunday when the media harassed her upon arrival for questioning at the drug agency’s office in Mumbai.
On Monday, Rhea Chakraborty made an emotional statement, according to sources, telling the Office of Narcotics Control: “Everything I did, I did for Sushant.”
Rhea Chakraborty was questioned for several hours along with her brother on Monday.
Sources said the actor denied using drugs, but was evasive on certain questions.
Rhea Chakraborty had told NDTV in an interview in August that she had never used drugs, but tried to stop Sushant Singh Rajput, whom she had been dating for about a year. She has also repeatedly said that she expressed concern for her physical and mental health.
The Office of Narcotics Control claims to have evidence linking Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda (manager of Sushant Rajput’s home) to the purchase of marijuana.
The bureau claims that Dipesh Sawant (a Rajput domestic staff member) collected and delivered a total of 165 grams of marijuana between March and June, on the orders of Rhea and Showik Chakraborty. Sawant also told investigators that he saw the Rajput smoking marijuana in September 2018.
The drug case hinges on the seizure of 59 grams of cured marijuana from two suspected drug traffickers and their alleged links to Sushant Singh Rajput.
Rhea Chakraborty is being investigated by three central agencies over allegations by Sushant Singh Rajput’s family that she exploited the actor for money, mentally harassed him and had a role in his death.
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