Published 14:00 IST, September 8th 2020
Rhea's lawyer alleges 'forging of prescription' by Sushant's sister, justifies FIR lodged
Citing the reason for filing a complaint against Sushant's sister, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer said that a specific fact has come to light now and hence the FIR
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Based on Rhea Chakraborty's complaint, a case has been registered against late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh, Dr Tarun Kumar of Delhi hospital and ors under sections of IPC and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Bandra Police Station in Mumbai.
'Drugs ministered are prohibited psychotropic substances'
Citing reason for registering a complaint, Rhea's Lawyer Satish Maneshinde issued a statement stating "fact that illegal and fabricated prescription and ministering scheduled drugs without following law has come to light w." He ded that bogus prescription was received within jurisdiction of Bandra Police Station and hence FIR.
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"CBI will investigate if Doctor is criminally culpable or orwise. re’s negligence alleged but criminal culpability of forging a prescription. drugs ministered are prohibited psychotropic substances as contained in NDPS Act, which are t subject matter of CBI case alrey pending investigations. Bandra FIR has been transferred to CBI as per order of Supreme Court," Maneshinde said.
Sushant's sister, doctor booked under NDPS act
Rhea heed to Bandra police station after day two of interrogation by Narcotics Control Bureau. In her complaint, she sought that Sushant’s sister Priyanka and Dr Tarun Kumar from Ram Mahar Lohia Hospital in Delhi be booked under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code for forgery, Narcotics Drugs, and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and Telemedicine Practice Guidelines.
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"Rajput was diagsed with bipolar disorder and was undergoing treatment for various or mental health issues. However, Rajput was t disciplined in following treatment and would often abruptly stop his medications,” Rhea alleged in her complaint.
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She continued, "On June 8, 2020, Rajput showed me messs he and his sister Priyanka h exchanged in which Priyanka sent him a list of medicines to take. I explained to Rajput that he has alrey been prescribed medicines by doctors who are treating him," Chakraborty said in her complaint.
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"Prima facie, prescription appeared to be fabricated. medicines prescribed by doctor are prohibited from being prescribed electronically without consultation with patient," Chakraborty said in complaint. "Rajput died just a few days after he obtained prescription, wherein he was unlawfully prescribed psychotropic substances at behest of his sister Priyanka and doctor Tarun Kumar," she also stated.
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(With ncy inputs)
13:59 IST, September 8th 2020