NCB registers case against Rhea Chakraborty over drug conspiracy
MUMBAI: In a new development in the Sushant Singh Rajput (SSR) death probe, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Narcotics Control Bureau has started an investigation following fresh allegations linked to WhatsApp chats reportedly recovered from Rhea Chakraborty’s phone.
Rhea Chakraborty’s lawyer has said she has “never consumed drugs in her life”, responding to allegations that the 28-year-old was in touch with drug dealers.
“Rhea Chakraborty has never consumed drugs in her life time ever. She’s ready for a blood test any time,” her lawyer said in a statement. NCD has, on Wednesday, registered a criminal case against actress Rhea Chakraborty over drug conspiracy reports.
For the uninformed, in a WhatsApp chat between Rhea and an alleged drug dealer Gaurav Arya was also leaked. In the chats, Rhea is reportedly asking Gaurav about MD which is Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a strong drug.
The first chat is allegedly initiated by Rhea asking Gaurav, “‘If we talk about hard drugs, then I have not used more drugs.” This conversation took place in March 2017. She also asks him, “Do you have MD?”
In another chat with a person named Jaya Saha, who is reportedly Rhea’s friend, the former tells the actor, “I have asked her to co-ordinate Shruti.” This chat happened on November 25, 2019. Rhea also texts Jaya, “Thanks so much.” To which Saha replies, “No problem bro, hope it will be helpful.”
This incriminating chats of Rhea that have been leaked hints about alleged drug use by the actor. Earlier there were even reports that Rhea did a ‘healing’ process with Sushant and the name of the resort Waterstone in Mumbai made it to the case. CBI even investigated the property for two days in a row.
The CBI, which began its probe in the case after a Supreme Court order last week, is also expected to probe the angle of drug use. According to reports, the ED has come across some WhatsApp chats on Rhea Chakraborty’s phone, which was seized for a money laundering probe. The chats have been shared with the CBI.
Rhea Chakraborty is likely to be questioned by the CBI in the coming days in connection with the probe into the circumstances leading to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14, which left thousands of fans of the Bollywood star in shock.
Sources say the messages include an alleged conversation about procuring drugs between Rhea Chakraborty and a person saved on her phone as ‘Miranda Sushi’. Sources add Sushi was a nickname for Sushant Singh Rajput and Miranda probably refers to Samuel Miranda, his manager. Samuel Miranda was questioned by the CBI on Tuesday.
Last month, Sushant Singh Rajput’s father KK Singh had filed a First Information Report or FIR at Patna accusing Rhea Chakraborty, SSR’s girlfriend, of mentally harassing him, taking his money and driving him to suicide.
The FIR named Rhea Chakraborty, her parents, brother Showik, Sushant’s former manager Shruti Modi and Samuel Miranda, along with others.
SSR was found dead at his Bandra home on June 14. Mumbai Police had said it was a death by suicide based on the autopsy, viscera report and witness statements. The investigation was taken over by the CBI last week.
Meanwhile, Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is quite vocal about her opinions on social media, has claimed that if the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) begins its probe in Bollywood, many top stars of the industry will be under its scanner. It may be noted that a sensational expose has revealed that late star SSR’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty’s WhatsApp chats have hinted at a possible drug conspiracy behind his case and Kangana’s statement are in connection with the development.
Her team tweeted to say, “If Narcotics Control Bureau enters Bullywood, many A-listers will be behind bars, if blood tests are conducted many shocking revelations will happen. Hope @PMOIndia under Swatchh Bharat mission cleanses the gutter called Bullywood.”
The deleted WhatsApp chats were reportedly retrieved and it unfold the conversation between Rhea and Gaurav Arya – an alleged drug dealer.
There are uncomfortable questions that need to be answered by Rhea Chakraborty. There was an involvement of Rhea Chakraborty in drugs. The charges that she was administering these drugs to Sushant Singh Rajput as well.
(With Bureau Report).
