Sushant Singh Rajput death: What does NCB chargesheet against Rhea Chakraborty say?
Rhea Chakraborty accused by NCB of abetting SSR's drug addiction. Photo: rhea_chakraborty/Instagram
Actor Rhea Chakraborty is facing the heat of authorities once again in the drugs case linked to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau) has filed a chargesheet against Chakraborty and 34 others in the case. The draft chargesheet accuses Chakraborty and others of abetting Rajput's addiction to drugs among other things.
What the chargesheet says, at a glance:
- Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, Siddharth Pithani and others abetted Sushant Singh Rajput to "extreme drug addiction".
- According to the chargesheet, Chakraborty received "several" deliveries of marijuana from the other people named on behalf of Sushant Singh Rajput.
- NCB says she also made payments for the deliveries "at the instance of Showik and Rajput" between March and September 2020.
- The chargesheet further states that the accused formed a criminal conspiracy to operate an entire network of drug trafficking, to distribute illicit substances like marijuana, LSD, cocaine, etc in "high society and Bollywood".
- The chargesheet has a total of 38 charges against the 35 accused.
- Charges filed against Rhea and others by the NCB: "…section 8[c] read with 20[b][ii]A, 27A,28, 29 & 30 of NDPS Act 1985."
Recap: Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his home in Mumbai on June 14, 2020. The Bollywood actor's family filed a case against his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and others, accusing them of being responsible for his death. The CBI is still investigating his death but has not reached any conclusion.
On the other hand, investigations revealed the late actor was struggling with drug addiction and possible mental health issues. NCB stepped into the case when the involvement of illicit drugs was found.
In Rhea Chakraborty's case, the Bombay High Court granted the actor bail in 2020 after she was lodged in jail for a month, saying that she is not part of the drug syndicate and that she doesn't earn money from selling or procuring drugs.