In Sushant case, Odisha police responds on Rhea's alleged drug chat; will assist any probe

After  Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) stepped into Sushant Singh Rajput death case with a criminal case against Rhea Chakraborty and ors to probe ir alleged dealings in banned drugs as also evidenced by WhatsApp chats accessed by Republic, Odisha Police has said that it would cooperate with ncies probing case.

'We will definitely cooperate'

Director-General of Police (DGP) Abhay was replying to a query regarding purported messs that suggested availability of 'weed' in Bhubaneswar. He said re is clarity on issue and he came to kw about it from discussions on social media and press.

" entire drugs issue came to fore on Wednesday. If Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) or any or ncies seek any help from Odisha Police, we will definitely cooperate in investigation," he told media personnel. "It is a particular case and ar ncy (NCB) is currently investigating it. Commenting on it would t be appropriate," he ded. 

messs reportedly h references to availability of "best weed ever" in Bhubaneswar. Replying to a query on Rhea's visit to Odisha, DGP said it is t under purview of state police and ar ncy is probing matter. 

Meanwhile, top sources on Thursday said that  NCB is rey to question 20 suspects including big names from Bollywood cartel.  names include a former TV show contestant who was arrested by Navi Mumbai Police with drugs back in October 2018 along with ar who h been arrested in December 2018 by Anti-Narcotics Cell of Mumbai Police with Cocaine and LSD.

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Rhea's WhatsApp chats expose drug mafia 

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-p 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'.

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Rhea to be summoned by NCB

Meanwhile, NCB is likely to issue summons to Rhea Chakraborty based on several WhatsApp chats that have surfaced. Her bror Showik h also been prominent in chats that h been accessed. 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.

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(With PTI inputs)