Sushant Singh Rajput's Death Case: House Help Dipesh Accuses NCB Of Illegal Detention; Files Complaint Demanding Rs 10 Lakh In Compensation

Sushant Singh Rajput died on June 14, 2020. Later, three central investigating agencies stepped in to conduct a probe. CBI, ED and NCB took charge of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. The Narcotics Control Bureau even carried out a few arrests including that of Rhea Chakraborty, brother Showik Chakraborty, SSR's house help Dipesh Sawant and Samuel Miranda. While Rhea, Dipesh and Samuel are out on bail, Showik still remains in jail. Now, the latest update is that Dipesh Sawant has filed a complaint against NCB on the basis of 'illegal detention'.

As per a report in India Today, Dipesh Sawant filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against NCB on October 5. He has alleged in his petition that he was produced before the magistrate court after 36 hours of his arrest. He claims that he was arrested on September 4 and not on Septmeber 5 as per NCB records. He was produced in front of magistrate court on September 6. As per the rule, NCB is supposed to produce the accused in front of magistrate court within 24 hours of the arrest. In the petition, Dipesh has claimed that NCB broke the law and hence, have demanded Rs 10 lakh in compensation.

The case has been reportedly adjourned till November 6. The division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik will hear the case. As per the report,  Advocates Rajendra Rathod and Aamir Koradia filed a petition on behalf of Dipesh Sawant. Mr Rathod was quoted saying, “Two hearings have happened in the court. NCB has asked for more time to reply."
Dipesh Sawant and others were arrested on the charges of procuring drugs for late Sushant Singh Rajput. (Also Read: Sushant Singh Rajput Death: NCB Interrogates Filmmaker Sohel Kohli In Drug Case After Gabriella Demetriades' Brother Is Detained – Reports)