Published 11:49 IST, September 1st 2020

In Sushant case, Rhea Chakraborty's parents summoned by CBI; her day 5 grilling deferred

In a big update in the investigation regarding Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to summon Rhea's parents

Reported by: Navashree Nandini
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In a big update on investigation regarding Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to summon Rhea Chakraborty's parents and will summon Rhea again on a different date. Rhea was earlier summoned for fifth time on Tuesday. Additionally, Rhea's lawyer Satish Maneshinde has clarified that actor has t been summoned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday for her statement eir. 

On Friday Rhea was summoned for first time by CBI and was grilled for around ten hours. On Saturday, she has summoned again and was asked to carry all documents pertaining to her bank accounts, transaction details and property papers. Rhea was also asked to carry  doctor's prescription as a proof of drugs and medicines that she allegedly administered to Sushant Singh Rajput. Along with this Rhea was asked to carry all consultation/appointment ackwledgments of rapy sessions that she had booked between Sushant and rapist who diagsed. For third time, Rhea was questioned over her financial details, deletion of hard drive data, and statements of or accused at DRDO guesthouse by CBI for over 10 hours.

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According to sources, CBI on Sunday questioned Rhea about her claims that Sushant suffered from 'mental illness.' She was also asked about her Europe trip in 2019 with Sushant, and about her claims that he had 'break down' at a hotel in Italy. accused was asked about doctor's visits, prescriptions and medicines that SSR allegedly had, and why she let him have drugs and or narcotics, if that was case, when he was under medication, as combination could have lethal consequences.

On Monday. after being quizzed for fourth time by CBI for over 9 hours, Rhea Chakraborty and her bror Showik Chakraborty pushed Republic TV's crew on being posed questions on her WhatsApp chats regarding drugs.

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READ | Mumbai Police Officials Escort Rhea, Bror Showik Home From Santacruz Police Station

Probe in Sushant case

Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his house in Mumbai's Bandra on June 14. Initially, his death was claimed to be a suicide with Mumbai Police's autopsy report stating that re was foul play. However, numerous lapses came to light as Republic TV investigated case and Sushant's far filed first FIR accusing Sushant's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty for abetment of Suicide. Soon after, Enforcement Directorate registered a case of money laundering and interrogated Rhea and or 4 people named in FIR. ED's investigation uneard a narcotics angle in case, with Narcotics Control Bureau registering ar case in matter, probing drug nexus in Bollywood and particularly with Rhea and Sushant. 

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Previously, Supreme Court gave a d for a CBI probe in death case of Sushant Singh Rajput after massive demand for same across country. CBI team has pointed out procedural and technical lapses in Mumbai cops investigation and is also along with an AIIMS forensic team analysing homicide angle. Republic TV's own newsbreaks have soundly challenged suicide ory in case, and also brought out deep inconsistencies and incongruencies in accounts of key players involved.  

READ | Rhea Chakraborty, bror Showik push Republic journalist after 9-hr CBI grilling

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READ | Rhea Reaches CBI's DRDO Guesthouse For 2nd Day Of Interrogation In Sushant Death Probe

READ | Sushant Death Probe LIVE Updates

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10:43 IST, September 1st 2020