Rhea Chakraborty has been accused of involvement in the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Actor Rhea Chakraborty was arrested in Mumbai today by the Narcotics Control Bureau after three days of questioning in connection with drugs-related allegations in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. Her bail plea has been rejected by a court after the anti-drugs agency did not seek her custody during an online hearing; the agency says it has the evidence and information it needs.
Rhea Chakraborty, who dated Sushant Singh Rajput in his final months, has been charged with organizing drugs for the Bollywood star. She faces charges that could lead to jail for up to 10 years but there is nothing in the charges about her using drugs.
"We have evidence against Rhea, which is why we arrested her. There is no need for custody. We are satisfied with the three-day questioning we had with her. This is because we cross-examined and questioned those who are already under arrest," said Mutha Ashok Jain, an official of the Narcotics Control Bureau. He admitted that no drugs had been found on her.
Wearing black with a "Smash The Patriarchy" message across her tee, Rhea Chakraborty waved at the cameras before getting into a police van to be taken for a medical examination. Many among the waiting reporters had mobbed her when she arrived for questioning for the first time on Sunday.
The 28-year-old, named as an accused in the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death on June 14, had denied using drugs in TV interviews. According to sources, she broke down when confronted with her brother Showik Chakraborty, who was arrested last week.
The Narcotics Control Bureau started its inquiries based on WhatsApp chats retrieved from Rhea Chakraborty's phone, which revealed alleged conversations around procuring drugs.
Sources said on her second day of questioning yesterday, Rhea Chakraborty told the Narcotics Control Bureau - "Whatever I did, I did for Sushant".
Rhea Chakraborty had told NDTV in an interview in August that she had never done drugs but did try to stop Sushant Singh Rajput.
The Narcotics Control Bureau claims to have evidence that Rhea and Showik Chakraborty arranged drugs like marijuana for Sushant Singh Rajput with help from the actor's house manager Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant, another employee. Rhea Chakraborty's phone chats had revealed her conversations with Miranda.
The drugs case is based on 59 grams of curated marijuana seized from two drug peddlers and their alleged links to Sushant Singh Rajput.
Rhea Chakraborty is being investigated by three central agencies over allegations by Sushant Singh Rajput's family that she exploited the actor for money, mentally harassed him and had a role in his death.
