'Rhea Chakraborty & others just tip of iceberg': NCB to probe drug cartel-Bollywood link

After summoning four alleged drug peddlers earlier in day for ir alleged dealings in banned drugs in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case on Friday, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) sources told Republic Media Network that Rhea Chakraborty and ors "are just tip of iceberg". In a massive newsbreak, Republic TV has learned that NCB's scope of investigation is far larger. 

'Summons will be issued at right time'

"Our probe is different. While we have registered a case against Rhea and ors, we have a clear cut mandate that we will probe whole drug cartel in Mumbai," NCB sources told Republic TV. Sources informed that agency will not only go after drug peddlers but also cartels that have been operating with impunity in country's financial capital. 

Sources ded that y will investigate how easily are banned substance and narcotics available not only for Bollywood celebs but also to Mumbaikars. agency sources said that summons to Rhea Chakraborty and ors will be issued "at right time as y are just tip of iceberg."

NCB to summon Rhea, Showik and ors

Earlier, sources h said that NCB may send summons to Rhea, her bror Showik, Samuel Miranda, Jaya Saha and Gaurav Arya on Friday. Gaurav Arya is said to be a key player whose name has surfaced for first time, sources said. A team of NCB from Mumbai is alrey camping in Goa, sources ded.

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Meanwhile, Gaurav Arya's Lawyer speaking to Republic TV said that Rhea and Gaurav were "acquaintances" and that latter is not involved in consuming or peddling drugs. lawyer also said both knew each or socially since 2017 but not Gaurav has not been in touch with Rhea.

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Rhea's WhatsApp chats put alleged drug mafia in spotlight 

On Wednesday, several WhatsApp chats between Rhea and an alleged drug peddler named Gaurav Arya surfaced where duo was seen discussing  buying and selling of banned narcotics and substances in a big contriction to her lawyer's statements where he claimed that-- "Rhea has never consumed drugs in her life".  15-page Whatsapp conversations between Rhea and drug peddlers, handed over to NCB indicate that Rhea and her associates h discussed spiking Sushant Singh Rajput's tea or coffee with a drug to get a certain 'kick'. In interviews, she claimed to only be person 'coordinating' this.

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Earlier  Enforcement Directorate (ED), which broke  narcotics angle in case, amid its probe into any financial irregularities grilled Showik multiple times for hours. Officials from both Delhi and Mumbai unit of NCB will carry out investigation and will issue summons to list of 20 people, that are under ED and CBI's scanner as well. NCB is said to be on lookout for an approver in case, as per sources.

Rhea, Showik, Pithani, Neeraj and Samuel Miranda are being grilled by CBI at time of publishing.

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