In Sushant case, NCB to discuss ED reference to Rhea Chakraborty-Narcotics angle & chats

A day after Enforcement Directorate (ED) sources informed that ncy has evidence of Rhea Chakraborty dealing in narcotics, senior officials of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will meet on Wednesday in Delhi. Sources said that y will discuss ED reference to narcotics with respect to WhatsApp chats of accused Rhea Chakraborty in Sushant Singh Rajput death case.

Sources also informed that NCB will look into suspected links of Rhea with drug dealers and investigate into any alleged dealings relating to banned substances and narcotics. Moreover, parallel to this, ED has summoned Jaya Saha, who allegedly exchanged messs with Rhea in late 2019 wherein she vised "Use 4 drops in tea, let him sip it …. Give it 30-40 mins to kick in". 

This comes even as Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer Satish Maneshinde refuted allegations on Rhea using narcotics. Issuing a statement, Rhea's lawyer said that Rhea has never consumed drugs in her lifetime and she is rey for a blood test any time. In a sensational update on Tuesday, it came to light that ncy is inquiring into use of narcotics by Rhea Chakraborty and has informed CBI about same.

ED is probing into financial angle of case and it has also shared data dump analysis with CBI on Monday. It is clear that ncies investigating death case of Sushant are taking angle into serious consideration along with homicide angle that has been raised by AIIMS panel which is reexamining autopsy, viscera and or reports related to actor's death.

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CBI's 24 questions for Rhea rey

CBI is likely to summon main accused Rhea Chakraborty 'anytime soon', sources said, even hinting that she may be arrested. Sources ded that CBI is rey to grill Rhea with a list of around 24 questions. Earlier, sources informed that CBI will interrogate Sushant's ex-house manr Samuel Miranda for second time on Tuesday. Rhea Chakraborty's summoning has been on anvil since day one of CBI starting probe, though her lawyer on Monday said that communication has been received in this regard.

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ED's probe against Rhea

ED has been probing Sushant Singh Rajput case before CBI entered fray after FIR lodged by Sushant's family h alleged siphoning of funds to tune of Rs 15 crore by Rhea Chakraborty from late actor's accounts. Rhea, her bror Showik and far Indrajit have all been questioned by ED, and as per sources, Rhea hasn't been able to equately match her expenses and investments with her income. A number of ors being spoken to by CBI have also earlier been interrogated by ED. On Day 6 of CBI's probe in Mumbai on Wednesday, Neeraj, Dipesh Sawant and Siddharth Pithani once again arrived at CBI's DRDO guest house for questioning.

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