Rhea Chakraborty's Judicial Detention Ended Tuesday, These Are The Facts You Need To Know

JAKARTA - Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on September 8, 2020 for alleged involvement in a drug case related to the death of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Today, Tuesday, September 22nd, the Bollywood actress's 14-day judicial detention ends.

Launching Hindustan Times, here are some things you should know about the development of the Rhea Chakraborty case.

Former Sushant talent manager Jaya Saha was questioned by NCB

NCB questioned former Rajput talent manager Jaya Saha for about four hours at Bombay Port Trust (BPT) guesthouse in south Mumbai on Monday. He reached the guesthouse around 2 p.m. and left around 6:15 p.m., said NCB deputy director KPS Malhotra.

NCB called Sushant's former manager, Shruti Modi today

The agency has summoned Saha and former Rajput manager Shruti Modi to join the drug investigation on Tuesday. They were previously summoned on September 16, but the summons were only sent after members of the investigation team tested positive for COVID-19.

Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh and designer Simone Khambatta will be questioned

After Chakraborty, currently held at Byculla prison in Mumbai, named them in a statement, NCB will question actress Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh and designer Simone Khambatta this week about the alleged drug link in Rajput's death on June 14.

"Their role cannot be assigned now," said NCB deputy director KPS Malhotra. However, Chakraborty later retracted his statement.

18 people were arrested by NCB

The agency has so far arrested 18 people, including Chakraborty, her brother Showik and drug dealers from Mumbai and Goa.

NCB inquiries point to major drug entities in Amritsar and Pakistan

Investigations into the drug angle in the death of film actor Sushant Singh Rajput have directed the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to major drug organizations and entities in Amritsar and Pakistan that supply cocaine and other hard drugs to Mumbai, and to Bollywood.

The agency's investigations have brought past and present Bollywood registries and others on the radar.

The trial of Samuel Miranda, Dipesh Sawant and Bashit Parihar's bail applications was postponed until September 29

Trials of bail applications from Samuel Miranda, Dipesh Sawant and Bashit Parihar - all arrested in drug cases linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput - were adjourned by Bombay's high court on Friday. The next trial will be on September 29.

Their bail application was rejected by a special court in Mumbai along with Chakraborty and her brother Showik. However, Rhea and her brother have yet to apply for bail in the high court.

The court canceled Rhea Chakraborty's bail application on September 11

The special court that has refused bail to Chakraborty in connection with the NCB investigation into a drug-related corner in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case stated that if he was released on bail he might tell others and they might destroy evidence.

Chakraborty, in her defense, has declared her innocence and was wrongly involved.

Rhea Chakraborty revealed the names of 15 Bollywood celebrities

Chakraborty allegedly named 15 Bollywood celebrities including those who manufacture and consume drugs, the ANI news agency reported citing sources. The NCB investigation also revealed that there are some circles who also procure and supply drugs for celebrities, he added.

Rhea Chakraborty is held in a prison cell without a mattress, pillow or fan

Chakraborty was put in a prison cell without a bed or fan, according to reports. His cell in Byculla prison is adjacent to the cell occupied by Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of murdering his daughter, Sheena Bora.

Rhea Chakraborty was arrested on September 8

NCB arrested the 28 year old actress on September 8 after questioning her for three consecutive days starting September 6. If found guilty, he faces up to ten years in prison.