Published 11:48 IST, September 6th 2020

Sushant's friend Smita Parikh jubilant at Rhea's NCB summons; says 'it's payback time'

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's family friend Smita Parikh was jubilant as Rhea Chakraborty joined the investigation in Sushant's death after being summoned

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Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's family friend Smita Parikh was jubilant as Rhea Chakraborty joined investigation in Sushant's death after receiving a summons from NCB on Sunday, which means that she has w been summoned by all three ncies investigating case. 

An NCB team, headed by Joint Director Sameer Wankhede, issued a summons to Rhea asking her to join investigation on Sunday without any exceptions. summon comes a day after Showik Chakraborty allegedly named Rhea in his confession to ncy, following his own modus operandi and drug-peddling circle being busted. 

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Taking to Twitter, Smita Parikh hailed NCB's move to ask Rhea Chakraborty to join investigation and arrests made in case so far. Furr, she also pointed out that central ncies had reimposed faith by making swift arrests. (At time of publishing, Rhea hasn't yet been arrested by NCB, contrary to Smita Parikh's claims, though Rhea's lawyer has issued a statement implying that this is likely whilst calling entire matter a 'witch hunt'.) 

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'Payback time'    

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NCB summons Rhea Chakraborty

In most explosive development in Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has on Sunday morning summoned Rhea Chakraborty in its drug cartel probe. NCB team along Mumbai Police personnel arrived at Rhea's residence to serve summons to accused number one in Sushant's death case. She is enroute NCB at time of publishing.

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CBI questioning 3 names ‘close’ to Sushant 

Sushant’s family friend Smita Parikh, who also recorded her statement with investigating ncy on Saturday, revealed that Sandip Ssingh and  ‘mystery girl’ were being questioned at DRDO guesthouse. It has also emerged that Sushant’s close friend Mahesh Shetty is also being questioned.

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Smita Parikh, on her way out of DRDO guesthouse after recording her statement on Saturday, claimed that Sandip Ssingh and ‘mystery girl’ were inside. When asked who ‘mystery girl’ was, she responded, “She is one who has been in news in last few days.” She also revealed that she has t been called for furr questioning and when probed furr, said, “I will give all details later.’ Parikh has made numerous claims regarding ongoings in case to Republic, and has surprisingly also been receiving calls from Rhea Chakraborty in an almost confidant capacity, with last one being revealed by her from a day before Rhea took to media to speak to friendly channels.

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11:48 IST, September 6th 2020