Rhea Chakraborty remand NCB
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A few hours back the Narcotics Control Bureau team arrested Rhea Chakraborty under sections 89(c), 20(b), 27(a), 28 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). The news was confirmed by KPS Malhotra, Deputy Director, NCB.

The latest update states that NCB may not seek for Rhea’s remand. Read on to know why.

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Rhea was arrested by NCB on her third day of interrogation. The team has found sufficient evidence against the actress for purchase possession and use of drugs. Post her arrest, the ‘Jalebi’ actress was taken for a medical examination.

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According to a report in India Today, NCB may not seek for Rhea’s remand as they have already examined her for three days. Reportedly, the actress has maintained her stance that she never consumed drugs but only helped in procuring drugs.

28-year-old Rhea also happens to be a prime accused in her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput’s murder case. Today, post her arrest she will be produced before the court via video-conferencing.

Prior to Rhea, NCB had already arrested her brother Showik Chakraborty, Samuel Miranda, Dipesh Sawant in this drug conspiracy case that emerged when ED started probing the case.

For more updates on this case, stay tuned to this space.

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