Rhea Chakraborty will be sent summons, says NCB official

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New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik in connection with the drugs conspiracy in Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. The NCB officials also held late actor's house manager Samuel Miranda, stepping up the investigation in the case. 

The duo was arrested after 10 hours of questioning. They will be produced before a Mumbai court on Saturday (September 5). According to sources, Showik has confessed to NCB that he used to buy drugs for Sushant at the behest of his sister Rhea through Samuel Miranda.

Moreover, Sushant's house manager Samuel Miranda has reportedly told the NCB that he used to arrange drugs, named Budd, at the behest of Showik for Sushant.

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05 September 2020

22:36 IST

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday (September 5, 2020) arrested Sushant Singh Rajput's personal staff Dipesh Sawant in connection with the drug probe related to late Bollywood actor's death.

Dipesh Sawant arrested by NCB for his role in procuring & handling of drugs. He has been arrested based on statements & digital evidence. He will be produced before court tomorrow at 11 am. Cross-examination of arrested people underway: Deputy Director, Narcotics Control Bureau https://t.co/67zI0xDKYG pic.twitter.com/FPaWpAWYc8

— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2020

16:22 IST

#SushantSinghRajputCase: Kaizen Ibrahim granted bail by Mumbai's Esplanade court. He was sent 14-day judicial custody earlier today.

— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2020

15:06 IST

We are in consultation with the public prosecutor in the case and trying to find out the missing links in drug conspiracy related to this case: NCB official

15:02 IST

The whole idea of taking custody is to make all the accused confront each other: NCB official

15:01 IST

Summons will be sent to Rhea Chakraborty: NCB

14:46 IST

Sushant's sister Mitu Singh and close friend Smita Parikh reach DRDO guest house.

14:35 IST

NCB gets 4-day custody of Showik Chakraborty, Samuel Miranda in connection with drug probe linked to Sushant Singh Rajput death.

READ full story here: NCB gets 4-day custody of Showik Chakraborty, Samuel Miranda 

14:00 IST

Mumbai: Narcotics Control Bureau seeks 7-day custody of Showik Chakraborty & Samuel Miranda, also seeks judicial custody of Kaizen Ibrahim

Showik Chakraborty & Samuel Miranda are being presented before the Esplanade Court, in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death case https://t.co/wiNNzWRVa1

— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2020

12:42 IST

Sushant's sister Mitu Singh, FSL team, Siddharth Pithani and Keshav have come out from the Bandra pad of the late actor. 

11:29 IST

The Forensic team also present with CBI at Sushant's residence. Reportedly, the crime scene will be recreated.

11:24 IST

Satish Maneshinde to appear for remand proceedings of Showik Chakraborty (actor Rhea Chakraborty's brother) at Mumbai's Esplanade Court.

He has been arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau, in connection with #SushantSinghRajputDeathCase

— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2020

11:20 IST

According to sources, the CBI has reached Sushant's residence in Bandra while the NCB has arrived at court with Samuel, Showik.

10:45 IST

Zaid Vilatra and Abdul Basit Parihar have applied for bail in Mumbai Sessions Court.

They have been arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau, in connection with #SushantSinghRajputDeathCase

— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2020

10:18 IST

We have arrested Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda on the basis of solid evidence against them: KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, NCB

READ Full story here: We have arrested Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda on the basis of solid evidence against them: KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, NCB

09:54 IST

NCB to record Dipesh Sawant's statement today. He has not been arrested as he serves the role of a witness: KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, Narcotics Control Bureau#SushantSinghRajputDeathCase

— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2020

09:54 IST

Mumbai: Showik Chakraborty, Samuel Miranda, Zaid and Kaizen Ibrahim brought to Sion Hospital for medical examination https://t.co/P2KCwd8EPD pic.twitter.com/aepoHZi5b4

— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2020

09:27 IST

NCB arrives at Shruti Modi house, reportedly.

09:27 IST

It has been learnt that Showik, Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant are taken to an undisclosed location in a car by NCB. They wud be produced in court at 11 am today.