Rhea questioned for 8 hrs by NCB in drugs case linked to Sushant death case, summoned again

Rhea Chakraborty was grilled by the NCB on Sunday for six hours.

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New Delhi: Actress Rhea Chakraborty has been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday to join the investigation in a drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. This is the second round of questioning. Rhea was grilled by the NCB on Sunday for six hours.

On Sunday, NCB officials visited Rhea's home to serve summons to her for joining the probe. She joined the probe at 12 pm, escorted by police personnel.

The agency has already arrested Rhea's brother Showik, Sushant's close associate Samuel Miranda and his cook Dipesh Sawant in connection with the case. They were presented before a Mumbai court over the weekend and have been kept under NCB custody till September 9. 

Various angles surrounding the death of Sushant are being probed by three federal agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The NCB initiated a drug angle probe in this case after the ED shared with it a report following the cloning of two mobile phones of Rhea.

Sushant, 34, was found dead at his flat in Mumbai's Bandra on June 14.

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07 September 2020

19:42 IST

The Narcotics Control Bureau said that it wants to question Rhea and confront her with her younger brother Showik, Samuel Miranda Dipesh Sawant to ascertain their roles in this alleged drug racket after it obtained mobile phone chat records and other electronic data that suggested some banned drugs were allegedly procured by these people.

19:41 IST

Rhea was questioned for about six hours by the agency for the first time in the case on Sunday. According to reports, she has been called again for the third such session on Tuesday.

19:41 IST

The 28-year-old arrived at the agency's office in Ballard Estate around 9:30 am and she left around 6 pm. Dressed in a pink hooded jacket and carrying a bag, Rhea was escorted by police personnel.

19:40 IST

Actress Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by the NCB for around 8 hours on Monday, the second consecutive day of her interrogation, in the drugs case linked to Sushant Singh Rajput death case.

18:10 IST

Rhea Chakraborty won't be arrested today, sources said, adding that the agency will issue a summon for interrogation again on Tuesday. Rhea was first grilled by the NCB on Sunday for six hours and today was the second day of interrogation. 

15:38 IST

Rhea Chakraborty has filed a Police Complaint before the Mumbai Police against Priyanka Singh , Dr Tarun Kumar of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Others for offences of Forgery , NDPS Act and Tele Medicine Practice Guidelines 2020 for having sent a bogus Medical Prescription depicting SSR as an Out Patient Department person when he was in Mumbai on 8th June 2020 prescribing Schedule Drugs which are listed in Schedule of NDPS Act listed at items 36 and 37 as Psychotropic Substances and Tele Medicines Practice Guidelines 3.7.4 dealing with Prohibited List , which prohibits prescribing of any Narcotic or Psychotropic Substance listed in the NDPS Act. It is a misconduct under 3.7.1.4 of the Tele Medicine Practice Guidelines - Adv Satish Maneshinde

14:45 IST

Sushant's best friend Mahesh Shetty has already recorded his statement with the CBI.

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So much has been left unanswered and there’s so much more left to talk. I’ll tell you all about it, when I see you again !!!

A post shared by Mahesh Shetty (@memaheshshetty) on Jun 18, 2020 at 7:32am PDT

14:44 IST

Actress Tisca Chopra has slammed the medieval treatment meted out to Rhea Chakraborty, the prime accused in actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In an Instagram post, Tisca wrote, "It pained me to see that we have lost all restraint, all decency and patience to let the law take its course #InnocentUntilProvenGuilty #SSRDeathCase #LetTheTruthEmerge."

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It pained me to see that we have lost all restraint, all decency and patience to let the law take its course #InnocentUntilProvenGuilty #SSRDeathCase #LetTheTruthEmerge

A post shared by Tisca Chopra (@tiscaofficial) on Sep 6, 2020 at 8:42pm PDT

11:12 IST

Film producer Sandip Ssingh has released WhatsApp chats with Sushant Singh Rajput and his family, claiming he did this to clear his stand. Sandip said that he shared a close bond with Sushant. However, he drew flak when the family of the late star said they did not know him.  He has also been questioned for his presence at Sushant's flat after the actor was found dead on June 14.

09:44 IST

Rhea Chakraborty arrives at the NCB office in Mumbai for the second day as part of the investigation.

Actor Rhea Chakraborty arrives at Narcotics Control Bureau office in Mumbai for the second day as part of the investigation related to #SushantSinghRajputCase. pic.twitter.com/8zV2zyroQm

— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2020

09:39 IST

NCB Deputy Director General (South-West Region) M Ashok Jain said on Sunday that the agency had also conducted fresh raids in this case against a person named Anuj Keshwani, whose name came up during questioning of Kaizan Ibrahim. 

09:39 IST

The NCB had unearthed some phone chat records and other electronic data, which suggests that some of the banned drugs were allegedly purchased by these individuals.

09:38 IST

The NCB is also probing whether Rhea and Showik were also involved in selling drugs. When Rhea will appear for questioning today, it is likely that the NCB would question her in front of Showik, Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant. 

09:36 IST

Rhea Chakraborty has been summoned by the NCB for the second time in a row.

"We have recorded the statement of Rhea Chakraborty but due to her late arrival, the investigation could not be continued today. The investigation will continue tomorrow," IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, NCB told reporters on Sunday. 

09:36 IST

"I am sure if Rhea is not able to give comprehensive answers for which she may be confronted with, there is a likelihood of her getting arrested," Varun Singh told ANI.

09:36 IST

Sushant Singh Rajput's family's briefing lawyer Varun Singh on Sunday said that if actor Rhea Chakraborty is not able to give comprehensive answers to the probe agencies, there is a likelihood of her getting arrested.