Sushant Singh Rajput News Updates: Rhea Chakraborty remanded to 14-day judicial custody in drugs case

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Rhea Chakraborty remanded to 14-day judicial custody 

Actor Rhea Chakraborty has been sent to judicial custody till 21 September, after her arrest in a drugs case that came to light during investigation into circumstances leading to Sushant Singh Rajput’s alleged suicide. Rhea is entitled to apply for bail since the Narcotics Control Bureau — the primary investigating agency in the case — has indicated it was satisfied with Rhea’s responses during probe and does not require further custodial interrogation at the moment.

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Rhea Chakraborty’s arrest finds resonance in Bihar ahead of state election

Rhea Chakraborty has been arrested for procurement of drugs by her own admission by the Narcotics Control Bureau. The arrest comes as part of a tri-agency probe in the wake of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide. The current case, however, is not directly connected to Sushant’s death but is in relation to drugs abuse, which was revealed from the actors’ chat history. 

However, notwithstanding the fact that the current case is unrelated to Sushant’s death, Rhea’s arrest has found resonance in the late actor’s home state, which is also going to hold assembly elections this year. The ruling NDA in Bihar on Tuesday asserted that Rhea Chakrabortys arrest by Narcotics Control Bureau was “an important step” in the direction of securing justice for Patna-born actor. 

Bihar police chief Gupteshwar Pandey also reacted with an air of vindication on the development. “Rhea has finally been arrested. We have been seeking a CBI inquiry into the case since the very beginning as the Maharashtra government and the Mumbai police seemed intent on driving the probe in a wrong direction.

LJP and JD(U) leaders also expressed satisfaction on Rhea’s arrest and hoped that this will solve the mystery surrounding Sushant’s death.

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LJP’s Chirag Paswan says Rhea Chakraborty’s arrest will silence her supporters

LJP president Chirag Paswan says arrest of actor #RheaChakraborty will 'silence' those supporting her

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 8, 2020

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Actor Tapsee Pannu comes out in support of Rhea Chakraborty

Correction. She wasn’t consuming. Financing and procuring for Sushant. So in that case if he was alive he would’ve been put behind bars too ? Oh no. She must’ve forced the drugs onto him. Sushant must’ve been force fed marijuana. Yes that’s what it is exactly. We did it guys 🙌🏼 https://t.co/6f8l7DncuI

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 8, 2020

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NCB’s remand report has no mention of Rhea consuming drugs 

The remand report filed by Narcotics Control Bureau has no mention of Rhea Chakraborty consuming any drugs, media reports said. A copy of the reported tweeted out by journalist Dhanya Rajendran also reveals that the NCB case is based on Rhea’s admission of allegations raised against her. 

This is NCB's remand report in Rhea case. They have only asked for judicial custody. Read these parts carefully, about Sushant, Rhea and others. #RheaChakraborty pic.twitter.com/ODWN7FARfd

— Dhanya Rajendran (@dhanyarajendran) September 8, 2020

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NCB says Rhea Chakraborty admitted to buying drugs

Mutha Ashok Jain, Deputy DG, South-Western Region, NCB, told the media on Tuesday that Rhea Chakraborty has accepted allegations that she used to buy drugs for Sushant Singh Rajput on the latter’s insistence. The NCB said that it did not recover any drugs in Rhea’s possession and has arrested her on the basis of her own statement and preliminary investigation.

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Rhea Chakraborty reaches NCB office for magisterial hearing

Actor Rhea Chakraborty has reached the NCB office in Mumbai. She will be produced before a competent court from here via video conferencing.

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Rhea Chakraborty tests coronavirus negative, say reports 

Rhea Chakraborty has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. She underwent the test as part of procedural medical examination at the Sion Hospital, Mumbai, after her arrested by the NCB, India Today reported.

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NCB won’t seek custody for Rhea Chakraborty

#RheaChakraborty will be produced before magistrate shortly. We don't need her custody remand so we'll seek judicial custody. We aren't asking for her custody remand as whatever we wanted to cross with her, we've done already: MA Jain, Dy DG, South-Western Region, NCB (file pic) pic.twitter.com/P8LwAYAVkI

— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2020

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CINTAA releases statement advocating upholding dignity of women 

The Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) on Tuesday issued a statement denouncing the consistent attack on the acting fraternity by sections of the media, following the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The CINTAA statement also spoke of the need to uphold the dignity of all women adding that any instance of disrespect to female colleagues was a matter of serious concern. This observation comes in the wake of Rhea being mobbed and heckled by paparazzi on her way to the NCB office on Monday,  News18 reported.

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Actor Tisca Chopra speaks out in support of Rhea Chakraborty

Actor Tisca Chopra has slammed the “medieval” treatment meted out to Rhea Chakraborty in the case of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death and the incessant media vilifaction of the 28-year-old actor. She took to Instagram to appeal to people to wait for the outcome of the probe in the actor’s death. 

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Sushant will get justice, says Bihar DGP

Director General of Police, Bihar, who has been vocal about the Sushant Singh Rajput case on Tuesday indicated that more revelations may come regarding the allegations against Rhea Chakraborty in future. The actor is facing a damning media trial along with separate investigation from three central agencies namely: Narcotics Control Buerau after the actor’s chat history indicated she purchased and possessed drugs; Enforcement Directorate for embezzlement of funds and money laundering; and a CBI investigation into abetment to suicide charges laid out by Sushant’s family. 

Three agencies are probing the matter. Let them do their job. Findings of NCB came to the fore, #RheaChakraborty was arrested, there was a furore in the country. ED & CBI are still probing, findings will come and they will be alarming. I think Sushant will get justice: Bihar DGP pic.twitter.com/ioEjw4VvR9

— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2020

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NCB not seeking remand, actor may be sent to judicial custody, say reports

Various media reports suggest that NCB may not seek remand of actor Rhea Chakraborty when she is produced before a court today following her arrest. NDTV reported that the drug control agency may not seek her custody from the magistrate, while India Today claimed that the actor will most likely be sent to judicial custody, and is even free to apply for bail. CNN-News18 quoted sources in the NCB to claim that the agency may not even oppose the actor’s bail plea.

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Security beefed up outside Sion Hospital

Security has been beefed up outside Mumbai’s Sion Hospital where Rhea Chakraborty was taken for a medical checkup after her arrest. She will be produced before a magistrate in an hour, via video conferencing.

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Ankita Lokhande tweets on Rhea’s arrest

Sushant Singh Rajput’s former girlfriend Ankita Lokhande put out a single-word tweet after the late actor’s partner Rhea Chakraborty was arrested on separate charges. Chakraborty, also an accused of abetment to suicide in Sushant’s death, was today arrested for drug abuse, procurement and consumption. 

JUSTICE ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/O5aRCirGPD

— Ankita lokhande Jain (@anky1912) September 8, 2020

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Rhea taken for medical examination

Rhea Chakraborty is being taken for a medical test to Sion Hospital in Mumbai shortly after her arrest by the NCB. She will be later produced in a court via video-conferencing at 7:30 pm today, News18 reported.

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Rhea Chakraborty accused of consumption, procurement of illegal drugs

More details regarding the drug abuse case against Rhea Chakraborty have emerged. According to News18 she has been arrested under Section 8(c), 20(b), 27(a), 28 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. These sections pertain to purchase, possession and use of contraband drugs. 

The drug related allegations are separate to another enquiry lead by the CBI in the alleged suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in which Rhea is accused of abetment to suicide by the late actor’s family.

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Bihar DGP reacts to Rhea’s arrest, says actor totally ’exposed’

Talking to media, Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey said: “Rhea Chakraborty is totally exposed in the sense that she had connection with drug peddlers. This has been established, that is why she has been arrested. Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) must have found evidence against her:” Speaking to CNN-News18, the senior police officer also added that this was “just the starting” and more revelations will come to light about Rhea. .

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Travesty of justice: Rhea’s lawyer after actor’s arrest

Rhea Chakraborty’s lawyer, Satish Maneshinde in a statement said, “Travesty of Justice. Three central agencies hounding a single Woman just because she was in love with a drug addict and was suffering from mental health issues for several years under the care of five Leading Psychiatrists in Mumbai, who ended up committing suicide due to consumption of illegally administered medicines and used drugs.”

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Rhea Chakraborty arrested 

KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, Narcotics Control Bureau told news agency ANI has said that actor Rhea Chakraborty has been arrested by the drug control authority after three days of questioning in connection with drugs-related allegations in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. 

The Narcotics Control Bureau started its inquiries based on WhatsApp chats retrieved from Rhea’s phone, which revealed conversations around procuring drugs, allegedly for Sushant.

Rhea Chakraborty to be arrested by NCB in drug case

Actor Rhea Chakraborty has been detained by thee Narcotics Control Bureau and will be formally arrested after due paperwork in a drug case related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s test. 

Rhea, the late actorr’s partner, has been in the midst of a storm in the aftermath of Sushant’s alleged suicide. The drug angle in the Sushant case came to light when the actors’ Whatsapp chat history indicated that the duo procured and consumed contraband narcotics substances.