Published 13:08 IST, August 26th 2020
NCB to probe Sushant case narcotics angle; 4 officials meet director over ED's Rhea info
The Narcotics Control Bureau has entered the fray in the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput and will probe the drugs angle that has emerged
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On Wednesday, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) entered fray in death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. A day after Enforcement Directorate (ED) sources informed that y have evidence of Rhea Chakraborty allegedly dealing in narcotics, senior officials of Narcotics Control Bureau held a meeting and 4 officials met NCB director stating details of ED letter. Sources said that drugs and narcotics angle will be probed by ncy.
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. He has, however, t said anything about dealing in drugs.
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ED is probing into financial angle of case and it has also shared data dump analysis with CBI on Monday. investigative ncies are also probing 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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Jaya Saha summoned
Enforcement Directorate (ED) which is probing financial angle in death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has summoned Rhea Chakraborty's former talent manr Jaya Saha. development comes after Jaya Saha's name surfaced in some text messs with Rhea in which a discussion about putting "four drops" of some substance in somebody's drink. mess, allegedly sent in late 2019 res, “Use 4 drops in tea, let him sip it …. Give it 30-40 mins to kick in”.
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ED's probe in Sushant case
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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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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13:08 IST, August 26th 2020