Rhea's brother Showik allegedly scored drugs from 'Basit via Zaid'; both detained by NCB

After Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday arrested an alleged drug dealer named Zaid who has "links" with its probe in drugs trafficking case pertaining to death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, sources have informed Republic Media Network that Zaid has revealed name of ar person named Basit who was in contact with Rhea Chakraborty's bror Showik. Earlier, sources said h said that Zaid knew Showik and supplied drugs to him but as per latest inputs, Basit was a middleman and has been detained.

NCB to summon Rhea and Showik

Meanwhile, Zaid will be produced in court on Wednesday afteron, y ded. Sources said that after achieving this major breakthrough in case, NCB will soon summon Rhea and Showik for questioning.  ncy last week arrested two men for alleged drug trafficking in western metropolis and it is understood that les against Zaid came after questioning m.

NCB is probing Rhea, prime accused in death case of Sushant Singh Rajput, after a leak of her alleged chats and Enforcement Directorate submitting proof to Central Bureau of Investigation currently involved in investigation. 3.5 kilograms of curated marijuana has also been seized in raids in Mumbai and Delhi. narcotics were sourced from abro and allegedly meant for ‘p 3 celebrities.’

NCB also submitted a list of 18 persons allegedly involved in drug nexus to Mumbai Police. Meanwhile, Goa-based hotelier Gaurav Arya was still being questioned at Enforcement Directorate office for second day in a row.

4 'big names' under  lens

On Tuesday, sources from investigative ncies probing drug angle in Sushant Singh Rajput death case told Republic TV that '4 big names' are under scanner following conclusive proof. Sources said that out of four big names, two are Mumbai-based politicians, one is an actor and one is a filmmaker. Sources also said that NCB Director-General Rakesh Asthana was in Mumbai to take stock of probe so far.

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On Friday, 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. "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 ncy will t only go after drug peddlers but also cartels that have been operating with impunity in country's financial capital.

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