Rhea Chakraborty Arrested, Charged With Sourcing Drugs For Sushant Rajput
Sources say Rhea Chakraborty, who dated Sushant Singh Rajput in his final months, admitted to organising drugs for the Bollywood star during hours of questioning.
New Delhi/ Mumbai:
Actor Rhea Chakraborty was arrested in Mumbai today by the Narcotics Control Bureau after three days of questioning in connection with drugs-related allegations in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. The anti-drugs agency will not seek her custody during an online court hearing later today; the agency says it has the evidence and information it needs.
Rhea Chakraborty, who dated Sushant Singh Rajput in his final months, has been charged with organizing drugs for the Bollywood star. She faces charges that could lead to jail for up to 10 years but there is nothing in the charges about her using drugs.
"We have evidence against Rhea, which is why we arrested her. There is no need for custody. We are satisfied with the three-day questioning we had with her. This is because we cross-examined and questioned those who are already under arrest," said Mutha Ashok Jain, an official of the Narcotics Control Bureau. He admitted that no drugs had been found on her.
Wearing black with a "Smash The Patriarchy" message across her tee, Rhea Chakraborty waved at the cameras before getting into a police van to be taken for a medical examination. Many among the waiting reporters had mobbed her when she arrived for questioning for the first time on Sunday.
The 28-year-old, named as an accused in the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death on June 14, had denied using drugs in TV interviews. According to sources, she broke down when confronted with her brother Showik Chakraborty, who was arrested last week.
The Narcotics Control Bureau started its inquiries based on WhatsApp chats retrieved from Rhea Chakraborty's phone, which revealed alleged conversations around procuring drugs.
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