Published 17:06 IST, September 21st 2020

After Rhea cracking, NCB summons Shruti Modi & Jaya Saha in Sushant case drugs angle probe

The NCB on Monday summoned Sushant Singh Rajput's former talent manager Jaya Saha and manager Shruti Modi in connection with the narcotics angle being probed

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Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday summoned Sushant Singh Rajput's former talent manr Jaya Saha and manr Shruti Modi in connection with narcotics angle that is being probed in Sushant Singh Rajput death case.
As per sources, two had been summoned earlier, however, date got deferred due to an NCB officer testing positive for COVID. duo is currently at NCB's Office in Mumbai's Ballad Pier. 

tably, in connection with narcotics angle, Jaya Saha's name had surfaced in some text messs with Rhea Chakraborty in which a discussion about putting "four drops" of some substance in somebody's drink had taken place.  mess, allegedly sent in late 2019 reads, “Use 4 drops in tea, let him sip it …. Give it 30-40 mins to kick in”. It was later found out that duo was discussing banned drug-- CBD Oil. 

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It remains to be seen if she and Shruti Modi will reveal names of ors involved in drug nexus.

Read: NCB Nabs Drug Supplier Rahil Vishram; Alleges Links With Bollywood A-listers

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Rhea Chakraborty cracks 

Meanwhile, in a massive development, Rhea Chakraborty on Saturday cracked at NCB's office admitting that she had consumed narcotics. Up till this point she had claimed, including in case of CBD oil, that all drugs were for Sushant only and that she was merely a facilitator, but that garb has dropped. prime accused in FIR registered by CBI in Sushant Singh Rajput death case cracked on 55th question by authorities. Her response to question ‘How good an actress are you?’ set up way to break her composure to get her admission that she had indeed consumed drugs. 

Rhea is currently lodged at Byculla jail till September 22 after NCB found evidence of her involvement in a drug cartel. Her bror Showik, and Sushant Singh Rajput’s staff Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant are also under NCB custody and ir bail plea has been adjourned till September 29. Meanwhile, CBI and ED are carrying out separate investigations into death of Sushant, amid alleged links of death with that of his former celebrity manr Disha Salian.

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Read: Rhea Chakraborty Admits To Drug Consumption At NCB; Says 'was Tutored To Deny': Sources

Read: Sushant's Ex-talent Manr Jaya Saha's Rs 10 Cr Made From His Endorsements Under ED Lens

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11:31 IST, September 21st 2020