Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Bail Plea Of Rhea Chakraborty, Showik And Others Rejected By Special Court, To Remain In NCB Custody

On September 4^th, 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 8^th 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.

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 10^th 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.

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.