Sushant case LIVE updates: Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik seeks bail in drugs case

New Delhi: Actress Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik, who has been arrested in the drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has once again sought bail from a special court here, citing a recent Supreme Court order.

This is Showik's third attempt to seek bail since his arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in September.

According to PTI, Showik Chakraborty's bail pleas have earlier been rejected by the special court as well as the Bombay High Court. 

In the application filed recently before the special court hearing cases related to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, Showik relied on a recent apex court judgment, which says that "confessional statements" made to the NCB officials cannot be considered as evidence.

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07 November 2020

17:48 IST

As per IANS report, Siddiqui has dedicated his song "Tum bin" to Sushant. The romantic song has been sung by Palak Muchhal, and stars Reem Sameer and Abhishek Nigam.

"He was brilliant and had some outstanding work in such a short span of time. It breaks my heart to say late before his name. I imagine what would he end up with if he would be there in the industry for 20-30 years like the others," said the director, about Sushant.

About his new project Tum bin, he added: "I dedicate this song to the late Sushant Singh Rajput. It is a romantic track and I am sure it will be loved by one and all."

"It`s been a good passage of time. I have finished two songs in super quick time. All thanks to my very hardworking team," Siddiqui said.

17:47 IST

Director Shadab Siddiqui has dedicated his latest project to late Sushant Singh Rajput. The director describes Sushant as a brilliant actor who left behind some outstanding cinematic work, IANS reported.

17:47 IST

Actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday raked up the deaths of Sushant Singh Rajput and Disha Salian to launch fresh attack at the alleged mafia culture of Bollywood, while making her case for the release of journalist Arnab Goswami.

15:36 IST

The plea said that the remand applications produced thus far are completely silent as to any allegation of harbouring of offenders as mentioned under Section 27A of the NDPS Act. It claimed the case of the NCB was silent on the amount of financing, quantum of drugs and type of drugs allegedly procured and financed by Showik.

15:35 IST

According to PTI, "the Supreme Court, in its recent order rightly held that the officers who are invested with powers under section NDPS Act (pertaining to the current case) are police Officers within the meaning of section 25 of the Evidence Act. As a result, any confessional statement made to them cannot be taken into account in order to convict an accused under the NDPS Act," Showik said in his plea.
As per section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, no confession made to a police officer shall be proved as against a person accused of any offence, it said.

"In view of the apex court's judgment, there has been an obvious change in circumstance which would warrant a fresh consideration for bail," the plea, filed through his advocate Satish Maneshinde, said.
In the application, Showik reiterated that he has been "falsely implicated" in the case. The accused has been booked under section 27(A) mechanically and without application of mind, it said.

15:35 IST

Rhea Chakraborty's brother, Showik has been arrested in the drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. 

15:34 IST

Showik Chakraborty has sought bail from a special court here, citing a recent Supreme Court order. This is his third attempt.