Published 09:38 IST, September 6th 2020
SENSATIONAL: CBI probing if Sushant was forcefully given drugs; if Rhea introduced him
Sources have revealed that the CBI is still looking at whether Sushant Singh Rajput was forcibly administered certain banned drugs by someone and how.
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As NCB furrs its investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput case drug angle, Republic TV has learnt that CBI is also probing a specific matter in probe in relation to SSR's death. Sources have revealed that CBI is still looking at wher Sushant Singh Rajput was forcibly ministered certain banned drugs, as was alleged through several WhatsApp chats between Rhea and ors.
In coordination with NCB, probe ncy will also conclude as to when and how Sushant was introduced to drugs and if prime accused Rhea Chakraborty has a role in it. Alongside, NCB is also probing drug nexus in Bollywood and among politicians in Mumbai, in connection with Sushant’s case. Findings of same will be shared with CBI.
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Or angles in question
Party angle:
CBI plans to call all those who attended party at Disha Salian’s Mal residence to probe any potential link between Sushant Singh Rajput death case. On Thursday, it h summoned Cornerstone CEO Bunty Sajdeh, marking first such move that ostensibly links two and probe.
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Money Laundering Angle:
Enforcement Directorate has shared its findings with CBI. So far, y have come across an expenditure of around Rs 50 lakh, which was incurred by Rhea, sources said.
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Nepotism:
At a later st, this angle too will be explored by CBI. This is primarily to rule out all possible angles before y come to any conclusion.
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CBI probe so far
CBI has t arrived at any conclusion so far, sources have said. y have kept Sushant's case open to homicide and suicide or abetment to suicide angle, rebutting reports by certain media that murder angle was closed. So far, CBI’s own forensic team has shared a preliminary analysis of crime scene, while top forensic sources have told Republic that AIIMS report will still take some time. CBI h earlier outlined a list of technical and procedural lapses by Mumbai Police.
probe has picked up in last few days, however, with key players such as Sandip Ssingh being called, even as a number of ors who have been interrogated by CBI being arrested by NCB as part of its own probe. Showik's connection to alleged drug dealing and a modus-operandi has come to light.
NCB probe so far
Meanwhile, NCB has summoned Rhea Chakraborty in its drug cartel probe. Rhea Chakraborty will be grilled on her alleged role in drug angle that has unfolded following Sushant's death, in which her bror Showik has alrey been arrested. Apart from him, seven ors including Abbas Lakhani, Karan Arora, Abdel Basit Parihar, Samuel Miranda, Dipesh Sawant, Kaizan Ebrahim and Zaid Vilatra have been arrested.
09:38 IST, September 6th 2020