Published 10:51 IST, September 7th 2020
Rhea Chakraborty likely to be arrested by NCB within 48 hours; another peddler nabbed
Rhea Chakraborty was interrogated on Sunday for about six hours by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the drugs angle linked to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput
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In fast-paced developments in Sushant Singh Rajput investigation, top NCB sources have said that prime accused Rhea Chakraborty will most likely be arrested within 48 hours. Rhea was interrogated on Sunday for about six hours by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in drugs angle linked to death of Sushant Singh. Republic TV sources have informed that Rhea has mitted to 'procurement of drugs' before NCB. Rhea responded to NCB saying that she cant question evidence y have against her and confessed to being a part of drugs business and supplying same, as per sources.
NCB Deputy Director General (south-west region) Mutha Ashok Jain told reporters on Sunday that Rhea will be called for interrogation again on Monday and she duly arrived at 9:33 AM. ditionally, at 10 pm on Sunday night, Sushant Singh Rajput’s staff Dipesh Sawant was arrested by NCB following furr inputs and is said to have undergone ar night of grilling.
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As per inputs, on day 2, Rhea Chakraborty is to be confronted with Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda in a three-way joint interrogation. She will n be confronted face-to-face with Dipesh Sawant
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Drug Peddler arrested
In latest development, alleged drug peddler Anuj Keshwani who was under examination for questioning on Sunday, is officially arrested by NCB, sources said. Keshwani was arrested for allegedly supplying drugs to Kaizen Ebrahim, who was arrested on Friday.
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“During interrogation, Ebrahim confessed that he used to buy drugs from Keshwani,” said KPS Malhotra, deputy director of NCB.
In search at Keshwani’s residence, officials seized 590gm of hashish, 0.64gm of LSD sheets, 304gm of marijuana, including imported marijuana joints and capsules, and Rs 1,85,200 and 5000 Indonesian rupiahs.
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“ quantity can be termed commercial under NDPS Act,” said an official.
On Friday, NCB raided Rhea Chakraborty's residence based on 'mountain of evidence' that surfaced following her WhatsApp chats with alleged drug dealers in city. Chats from Rhea's WhatsApp group with bror Showik, Samuel Miranda, Dipesh Sawant where she was seen discussing 'buds' amongst or drugs with group members, were accessed.
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NCB got custody of Samuel Miranda and Showik after y were produced in court on Saturday. This came as Showik on Friday confessed that he h procured drugs on instructions of his sister Rhea Chakraborty and was also in regular contact with drug peddlers. NCB team on Friday h collected crucial data evidence including phone, and laptop after raids at Rhea's residence.
10:51 IST, September 7th 2020