NCB to summon Rhea Chakraborty first as shocking drug cartel angle emerges in Sushant case

In latest quickfire development, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is likely to issue summons to Rhea Chakraborty first as it enters fray in Sushant Singh Rajput death probe, investigating Rhea's use and deals in narcotic substances. 

Sources told Republic TV that an NCB team led by Deputy Director of Operations - KPS Malhotra will be supervising case and is expected to reach Mumbai on Friday. Sources also added that officials from both Delhi and Mumbai unit of NCB will carry out investigation and will issue summons to all people related to this. 

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Joining ED and CBI in probe into Sushant's death, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has registered a case under sections 20, 27, and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). se sections pertain to criminal conspiracy in procuring and consuming illegal drugs. 

Sources have also reported that NCB is investigating Rhea Chakraborty's link to drug cartel and her bror Showik Chakraborty as well. Sources add that 15-p Whatsapp conversations handed over to NCB indicate that Rhea and her associates had discussed allegedly spiking Rajput's tea or coffee with a drug to get a certain 'kick'.

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20 Bollywood stars & netas under NCB scanner

Just hours after Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) jumped into Sushant Singh Rajput death probe, sources have informed that names of 20 top Bollywood stars and politicians allegedly linked to case are with investigating ncies - ED and CBI. This comes after Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed NCB earlier in day, that y have evidence of Rhea Chakraborty allegedly dealing in narcotics. Rhea Chakraborty is already named in CBI FIR as key accused, and has been interrrogated on numerous occasions by ED. 

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Probe in Sushant death case

ED and CBI have been probing Sushant Singh Rajput case, while NCB has also w entered fray and will be dispatching a 4-member team to Mumbai on Friday. While ED started investigation after FIR lodged by Sushant's family had alleged siphoning of funds to tune of Rs 15 crore by Rhea Chakraborty from late actor's accounts, CBI entered fray after Supreme Court's d.

ED had uncovered details of narcotics link and is only ncy to have interrogated Rhea Chakraborty so far. Details of this were handed to CBI and NCB, while former is also awaiting a review of Sushant's autopsy and associated processes from AIIMS forensic panel, which has recommended consideration of a homicide angle. Moreover, CBI has pointed out technical lapses by Mumbai Police in case investigation. Sandip Ssingh, ar person in case whose involvement has come under spotlight returned to Mumbai on Wednesday night.

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