Sushant Singh Rajput Case LIVE Updates: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday tightened its grip in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case as it carried out raids at a number of locations, including at the homes of Showik Chakraborty and the late actor's house manager Samuel Miranda.
Sushant was found dead in his Bandra flat here on June 14. As the scope of the probe keeps increasing everyday since the Enforcement Directorate, CBI and the NCB joined in -- the drug angle has thrown up a number of leads.
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Sep 4, 2020 10:59 am (IST)
NCB Deputy Director K.P.S. Malhotra told the media that the homes of Showik, who is Sushant's girl friend Rhea Chakraborty's brother and that of Miranda were being searched, but declined to elaborate.
Around 6.30 am, the NCB teams started the raids, which came a day after the Mumbai court sent alleged drug peddler Zaid Vilatra to seven-day NCB custody. The raids are being carried out under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
A strong posse of policemen were deployed outside the PrimRose housing society at Juhu Tara Road in Mumbai, the rented flat of the Chakrabortys.
Sep 4, 2020 9:58 am (IST)
House search of Rhea's brother Showik Chakraborty and Sushant's aide Samuel Miranda undertaken. Summons served to both to join investigation, says Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
House search of Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda undertaken. Summons served to both to join investigation: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). #Mumbaipic.twitter.com/cRnyDkaoaM
Samuel Miranda detained by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Samuel Miranda detained by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. https://t.co/SehPI3YMmO
Samuel Miranda being brought out of his residence in Mumbai by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death case. A search was conducted by NCB at his residence today.
Maharashtra: Samuel Miranda being brought out of his residence in Mumbai, by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in connection with #SushantSinghRajput death case.
6 NCB officers are currently conducting a search at Sushant's aide Samuel Miranda's residence. Mumbai Police team is also present at the venue, but they are basically managing curious onlookers and the media outside.
Sep 4, 2020 9:07 am (IST)
Deputy Director of Operations (NCB) KPS Malhotra has reached Rhea Chakraborty's residence.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) conducted raids on the residences of Rhea Chakraborty and Sushant Singh Rajput's close aide Samuel Miranda early morning on Friday. Teams of officers dressed in plain clothes arrived at the two venues and began search as provided under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, NCB said.
An officer associated with the raids added, "It's just a procedural matter. That is what we are following. It is being done at Rhea's and Samuel Miranda's house." CNN News18 has learnt that Samuel and Showik Chakraborty's (Rhea's brother) names have come in interrogation of arrested people and the raids will aim to recover anything related to Sushant Singh Rajput death case.
NCB Deputy Director KPS Malhotra told the media that the homes of Showik, who is Sushant's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty's brother and that of Miranda were being searched, but declined to elaborate.
Around 6:30 am, the NCB teams started the raids, which came a day after the Mumbai court sent alleged drug peddler Zaid Vilatra to seven-day NCB custody. The raids are being carried out under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. An NCB official said that the searches are routine and the drug law enforcement agency is following due procedures.
A strong posse of policemen were deployed outside the PrimRose housing society at Juhu Tara Road in Mumbai, the rented flat of the Chakrabortys.
Later, Miranda was whisked off for further investigation by the NCB, and Showik is also expected to be summoned for questioning. Samuel was previously detained by an NCB team, who had conducted a 2-hour raid at his residence.
The Narcotics Control Bureau has been investigating a possible drug angle in the SSR death case after the Enforcement Directorate officials traced Rhea Chakraborty's WhatsApp chats which alleges her of "usage and dealing of banned drugs."
The NCB registered a case on August 26 after the Enforcement Directorate wrote to it. On the intervening night of August 27-28, the narco team carried out searches in Mumbai and two persons, namely Abbas Lakhani and Karan Arora were arrested, and 'bud' (curated marijuana) was recovered from their possession. There were a few mentions of 'bud' in purported social media messages between people involved in the case.
Sushant's manager Shruti Modi had reportedly informed the Central Bureau of Investigation that the late actor would often consume marijuana along with Rhea Chakraborty, who would smoke joints with SSR's house manager Samuel Miranda and her brother Showik Chakraborty regularly on Sushant's terrace, a CBI source indicated to CNN-News18.
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