Earlier in the day, reportedly, Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty too was taken to the JJ Hospital for a drug test. For the past three days, Rhea has been visiting the NCB office for questioning and today, in the massive move, she was sent to the custody of NCB. As per the latest update shared by ANI, she is expected to be presented in front of the magistrate court today at 7.30 pm.
The Narcotics Control Bureau came into action after a few WhatsApp chats of Rhea Chakraborty reportedly revealed about her and her friends indulging in drugs. Post the arrest of Rhea Chakraborty, her lawyer Satish Maneshinde gave out a statement saying, "Travesty of justice. 3 central agencies hounding a single woman just because she was in love with a drug addict who was suffering from mental health issues for several yrs & committed suicide due to consumption of illegally administered medicines, drugs," as reported by news agency ANI.
NCB दफ्तर से निकली #RheaChakraborty, मेडिकल के लिए ले जाया जा रहा#RheaArrested pic.twitter.com/Yxxp1UC6vx
— India TV (@indiatvnews) September 8, 2020
#RheaChakraborty will be produced before a magistrate via video conferencing by 7.30 pm today: KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) https://t.co/8TnnTa0hSh
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput died on June 14 and it was after his father filed an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty, three central investigating agencies came into action. (Also Read: Rhea Chakraborty ARRESTED: Sushant Singh Rajput’s Sister Shweta, Former Girlfriend Ankita Lokhande, Chetan Bhagat React)
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