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Indian actress Riya Chakraborty arrested

 Published: 08:27, 8 September 2020

Indian actress Riya Chakraborty arrested
Rhea Chakraborty has been arrested in Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau after three days of questioning in connection with drugs-related allegations in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. she admitted to organizing drugs for Sushant Singh Rajput and also using them at times_ during hours of questioning. The 28-year-old actor_ named as an accused in the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death on June 14_ had denied using drugs in her 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. Rhea Chakraborty was first summoned on Sunday_ when she was mobbed by the media upon her arrival for questioning at the drugs agency's office in Mumbai. On her second day of questioning yesterday_ Rhea Chakraborty made an emotional declaration_ according to sources_ telling 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 did drugs but did try and stop Sushant Singh Rajput_ whom she had dated for about a year. She has also repeatedly said she expressed concern for his mental and physical health. The Narcotics Control Bureau claims to have evidence linking Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda (Sushant Rajput's house manager) to the purchase of marijuana. The bureau claims that Dipesh Sawant_ a member of Sushant Singh Rajput's household staff_ collected and delivered a total of 165 grams of marijuana between March and June - on orders from Rhea and Showik Chakraborty. Sawant also told investigators he had seen Mr Rajput smoke marijuana since September 2018_ when he started working for him. Sushant Singh Rajput's family alleges that Riya Chakraborty exploited the actor for money_ mentally harassed him and had a role in his death. -Source: NDTV
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