Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Bail Plea Of Rhea Chakraborty, Showik And Others Rejected By Special Court, To Remain In NCB Custody
Bail Plea Of Rhea Chakraborty, Showik And Others Rejected
Updated : September 11, 2020 12:49 PM ISTOn September 4th, actress Rhea Chakraborty’s brother Showik and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s house manager Samuel Miranda were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau for being involved in an alleged drug cartel. Soon after this, Rhea’s heartbroken father had stated that he’s sure next on the line is his daughter. On 8th September, after 3 consecutive days of questioning, Rhea was arrested by the NCB after she allegedly confessed to procuring and financing drugs for boyfriend Sushant during the interrogation.
Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Bail Plea Of Rhea Chakraborty, Showik And Others Rejected By Special Court, To Remain In NCB Custody
Rhea was produced before a magistrate through video conferencing for remand the same day and her bail plea was rejected. The actress was remanded to 14-day judicial custody and was moved to the Byculla Jail on 10th September. In a fresh plea, Rhea and Showik had approached the special court and the actress claimed to be ‘innocent’. However latest reports from ANI reveal that their bail pleas have been rejected, along with pleas of alleged drug peddlers Abdul Basit and Zaid Vilatra, Sushant’s house help Dipesh Sawant and Samuel Miranda, who were also arrested for drug links in the late actor’s case.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Bail pleas of Showik Chakraborty, Rhea Chakraborty, Abdul Basit, Zaid Vilatra, Dipesh Sawant & Samuel Miranda have been rejected by a special court in Mumbai.
— ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2020
They're arrested by NCB in connection with drugs case related to #SushantSinghRajput case. pic.twitter.com/pFO8bqYIxi
According to latest reports in News18, the six accused are likely to approach the Bombay High Court. But, until further orders, Rhea will continue to remain at the Byculla Jail. Her arrest has taken the entire industry by storm and netizens are now divided between #JusticeForRhea and #JusticeForSushant. However, there are also those who continue to seek justice for Sushant but are deeply saddened by the treatment Rhea is subjected to.