Published 16:40 IST, September 8th 2020

Rhea Arrested: Sushant's cousin Niraj Singh reacts as actor is taken into custody by NCB

Actor Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday in a drug case, said KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, NCB

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Actor Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday in a drug case, said KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, NCB. She is ninth person to be arrested in ongoing case by NCB.  prime accused in Sushant Singh Rajput death case is currently being taken to Sion hospital for Antigen test and medical check-up as part of formalities.

Reacting to arrest, Sushant's cousin Niraj Kumar Babloo took to his Twitter handle and wrote, " family wants that all those guilty in Sushant's murder should be arrested as soon as possible."

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On day three of her interrogation by Narcotics Control Bureau, Rhea Chakraborty mitted that she was consuming t just marijuana, but also hard drugs, as per sources. actor h earlier mitted ‘procuring drugs’ along with her bror Showik, who has been arrested by NCB. This is ar major disclosure me by her, apart from reportedly taking names of Bollywood stars who were also consuming drugs.

Rhea Chakraborty mits Meeting Drug Peddler Basit

On Monday, sources informed Republic TV that Rhea Chakraborty in her interrogation revealed that whenever she called Sushant's house help Dipesh Sawant and asked for drugs, it was t for her but for Sushant Singh Rajput and his friends. She also reiterated her claim that she has never consumed drugs. However, according to sources, she said at best she h smoke cigarettes. Rhea also revealed that through his bror Showik, she h met alleged drug peddler Basit Parihar, who is currently in NCB's custody, on five occasions and that he used to visit ir house.

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Sources said that Rhea again blamed Sushant and his circle of friends for consuming drugs and she also denied she consumed drugs when confronted with Samuel Miranda. However, sources said that Samuel Miranda was one who gave drugs to her which she n claimed to give to Sushant. NCB will soon write to Mumbai Police and CBI to hand over seizure memo so that it can find wher CBD oil was seized or recovered, sources ded.

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 BJP's Kirit Somaiya reacts to Rhea's arrest, says 'Thackeray-led govt must w be worried'

16:40 IST, September 8th 2020