In Sushant case, NCB issues statement on drug probe so far; busts Bandra dealer with cash

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday released an official statement on investigations so far in Sushant Singh Rajput death and related drug cases. In its statement, NCB said that it received official communication from Enforcement Directorate (ED) in which re were various chats related to 'drugs consumption, procurement, us and transportation'. Taking cognizance of matter, NCB stated that it conducted a preliminary inquiry and has launched an investigation in this matter. 

In separate incidents, on intervening night of August 27, based on specific inputs, raids were conducted at Mumbai and two persons, namely Abbas Lakhani and Karn Arora, were arrested and bud (curated marijuana) was seized, statement said.  ncy revealed that it has uncovered links of Abbas Lakhani with an individual named Zaid Vilatra - who has w been apprehended. During search, Indian currency (Rs 9,55,750/-) and foreign currency (US $ 2081, 180 British Pounds, 15 Dirham) were recovered, which Zaid disclosed were proceeds of drug peddling, statement ded. 

Furrmore, NCB statement revealed that Zaid runs an eatery shop at Bandra, which was t giving any pecuniary gains since lockdown and that he is into drug peddling, especially bud, through which he used to earn a substantial amount of money. Furrmore, NCB said that it interrogated a resident of Bandra named Basit Parihar and uncovered his links with details of preliminary inquiry submitted by ED. investigation is going on, NCB said. 

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Showik's drug chats come to fore

Republic TV has alrey reported that  NCB on Wednesday arrested an alleged drug dealer named Zaid who has revealed name of ar person named Basit who was in contact with Rhea Chakraborty's bror Showik. Earlier, sources said h said that Zaid knew Showik and supplied drugs to him but as per latest inputs, Basit was a middleman and has also been detained.

Moreover, in a big revelation, Showik's CDRs and chats have also come to fore and NCB sources have confirmed that ncy has found strong evidence of how he was in touch with drug peddlers. It was Showik who introduced Sushant's house manr Samuel Miranda to drug peddlers, CDR and chats show, as per sources who ded that after achieving this major breakthrough in case, NCB will soon summon Rhea and Showik for questioning. 

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NCB sources ded that Showik h sought purchase of 5 grams of drugs for Rs 10,000 via Samuel Miranda and cell tower data showed Miranda being within 125m of drug dealer consequent to this. NCB also submitted a list of 18 persons allegedly involved in drug nexus to Mumbai Police. Of se, four are said to be 'big names', including one actor, one filmmaker and two politicians. 

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