Tuesday, 8 September 2020

NCB Arrest Rhea Chakraborty in 14-day Judicial Custody in Drug Case Shifted to Byculla Jail

NCB Arrest Rhea Chakraborty in 14-day Judicial Custody in Drug Case Shifted to Byculla Jail
A Court in Mumbai has sent actress Rhea Chakraborty sent to 14-days judicial custody till September 22 in connection with a drugs procurement case, her lawyer Satish Maneshinde confirmed.

After three days of questioning, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai in a drugs case linked to her boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.

The verdict was announced as the 28-year-old actor was produced before a court through video link following a medical examination.

After producing her before the additional chief judicial magistrate through video link, the NCB told the court that she was confronted with all other accused including her brother Showik during her interrogation and facts in their statements were verified.

Rhea disclosed her involvement in the procurement of drugs for Rajput and related financial transactions and also her instructions to co-accused Samuel Miranda, Dipesh Sawant and Showik Chakraborty, it claimed.

"Therefore, it is clear from her statement that Rhea is an active member of the drugs syndicate connected with drug supplies," the agency said.

Rhea Chakraborty has been arrested under sections 27A, 21, 22, 29 and 28 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

The court rejected Chakraborty's bail application. She will spend the night in the lockup at the NCB office and will be shifted to Mumbai Byculla Jail at 10 am tomorrow

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