The siblings-- Rhea Chakraborty and Showik were presented before the Special NDPS Court as their judicial custody of 14 days ended. The actress was arrested on September 9 by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) which is probing the drugs angle in the death of Bollywood actor Sushant, who was Rhea's live-in partner.
AIIMS forensic team has submitted its final report to CBI in Sushant Singh Rajput's death. The report claims that the actor died by suicide.
Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, Showik, Samuel Miranda, Kshitij Prasad and 12 others who were kept in judicial custody during the NCB interrogation were produced in court through video conferencing today. The actress and her brother's custody has extended till October 20.
The AIIMS forensic panel under Dr. Sudhir Gupta was formed at the request of the CBI in August to assist in giving medico-legal opinion in connection with the death of the late actor and it stated that they found no marks of injury on the actor's body other than on his neck which appeared due to hanging.
The statement comes at a time when unconfirmed reports doing the rounds have stated that the AIIMS forensic panel has ruled out murder claim in the death of Rhea's boyfriend, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in its opinion to the CBI. This fact is yet to be ratified by the investigative agency.
While the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) looking into the report submitted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Forensic Department, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's family and supporters are protesting in huge numbers on Twitter to seek justice in the case at the earliest.
Citing delay in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput case, the friends of the late actor on Thursday arrived in Delhi to protest and demand a speedy probe.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is looking into the seized mobile phones of over 45 people including Bollywood celebrities Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Rhea Chakraborty, DP's manager Karishma and others. It is said that the investigation will lead to more big names coming to the fore and NCB will summon three male stars of the film industry soon for questioning.
After Bollywood divas Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh, three male actors' names have surfaced in the investigation who will be soon summoned by the NCB for questioning. The agency has seized the mobile phones of the actresses and is looking into it to decode the Bollywood drug syndicate.
The Forensic Department of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which has been roped in by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to give medico-legal opinion in Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, still needs to look into some legal aspects before reaching a "logical legal conclusion".
Opposing the bail applications, the NCB said that the Chakraborty siblings are "active members of drug syndicate connected with high-society personalities and drug suppliers", besides her involvement in procuring and financing the drugs, which was revealed in her statement recorded by the NCB.
The NCB has opposed the bail pleas filed by actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty in the Bombay High Court following their arrest in a drugs case related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
Rhea Chakraborty is an active member of a drug syndicate connected with high society personalities and drug suppliers, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has submitted in court. With several high profile Bollywood personalities being investigated by NCB, the enforcement body has now said clearly that "high society personalities" are involved with a drug syndicate and drug suppliers, of which Rhea is a member.
Justice Navin Chawla directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Press Council of India and National Broadcasting Association to file status reports indicating all the steps taken by them pursuant to the court's September 17 order to treat the contents of Rakul Preet Singh's petition as a representation.
According to sources, Sushant Singh Rajput's viscera report has found that the actor has not been poisoned. The CBI is not investigation the legal aspects of the case.
"Bollywood shouldn't be divided. It is a multilayered situation. Being a friend of SSR, I would like his case to be taken seriously. I would like justice for his soul. At the same time, I believe that people should treat Rhea with respect. Sushant believed in peace and he would have wanted people to not hate," said Aneesha.
Even as the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has asserted that it has 'jurisdiction' to probe the Sushant Singh Rajput's death-related cases, the Bombay High Court is set to hear bail applications of two of the prime accused -- actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik -- later in the day, officials said.
Bombay High Court has begun hearing a plea in connection with Rhea Chakraborty, Showik bail, in the drugs case. The Narcotics Control Bureau on Monday filed affidavits in Bombay HC responding to the bail pleas of actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty who were arrested during the drugs probe.
Rhea Chakraborty, brother Showik were "active members of a drug syndicate that was connected with high society personalities and drug suppliers", the NCB said in an affidavit filed before the HC on Monday.
Sushant Singh Rajput's family has been demanding justice at the earliest and urging fans to stay united. The CBI has received the final forensic report by AIIMS Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta. The CBI has claimed that they have not ruled out any aspect as of date but need to look into the legal aspects for a logical legal conclusion.
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