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Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty charged for buying and receiving drugs for Sushant Singh Rajput

Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty charged for buying and receiving drugs for Sushant Singh Rajput

She's been charged by the NCB, which claims she bought and provided small amounts of marijuana for her late boyfriend.
13 Jul, 2022

Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty was charged on Wednesday for purchasing and financing narcotics for her late boyfriend and fellow actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died two years ago.

India’s anti-drugs agency, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), named her and 34 others accused in the high-profile case. Her brother, Showik Chakraborty, has also been accused of playing a part in it.

According to NDTV, the NCB said that Chakraborty received and delivered the drugs to Rajput. She also made payments on his behalf, the anti-drugs authority said.

According to the news site, if the Chehre actor is convicted on the charges, she could face over 10 years of jail time.

In an interview with NDTV two years ago, Chakraborty had called all allegations against her a “witch-hunt”. While she admitted that Rajput used to smoke illegal substances, she denied being involved in the matter. “I tried to control him… I have never spoken to a (drug) dealer or taken drugs in my life. I am open to a blood test,” she had told the news outlet.

She’s been accused by Rajput’s family of mental abuse, exploiting him for money and playing a part in his tragic death. Besides the NCB, Chakraborty is also being investigating by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), an Indian government agency, that is probing Rajput’s death. The economic aspect in the case is also being looked into by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India.

In 2020, the actor was arrested in the case but a month later was granted bail by the Bombay High Court.

While the police had said that Rajput’s death was a death by suicide, the NCB launched a probe into the use of drugs in Bollywood and the television industry. Rajput, who was 34 at the time, was found dead in his apartment in Bandra, an upscale neighbourhood in Mumbai, in 2020.

Comments

Gopal Patel Jul 13, 2022 02:55pm
In earlier times there were "vish kanyas ", now we have drug kanyas to bump off your enemy.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jul 13, 2022 03:31pm
Old and bad habits die hard.
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M. Saeed Jul 13, 2022 03:37pm
Bollywood is a low low in the hierarchy of spurious side of the Indian gentry on a deep slide down the drain.
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Rahul Jul 13, 2022 05:10pm
@M. Saeed well said. Now go look for food on the street and send your mother to the Chinese soldiers
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Bunny Jul 13, 2022 09:33pm
tip of the ice berg.but at least this much has come to public notice and a good first step in the right direction.
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Taj Ahmad Jul 13, 2022 11:23pm
I appeal Bombay High Court and honorable Judge to please closed suicidal death of Rajput’s involving his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty is not right. Ms Rhea has nothing to do of his death, may be Rajput used to take drugs long before he met with Rhea as his girlfriend. Please closed this case once for all and let Rhea and her family live in peace of mind. Thanks to honorable Judge and Mumbai Police and NCB.
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Ramesh Jul 14, 2022 07:44am
Drugs are a common problem in any entertainment industry and affluent societies!
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