CBI questions Indrajit Chakraborty, Bunty Sachdev and psychiatrist Susan Walker

Rhea, who was Sushant's girlfriend, and her family members are accused of abetting the suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput. He was found hanging at his Mumbai flat on June 14.

New Delhi: Actress Rhea Chakraborty's father Indrajit was questioned by the CBI for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in connection with the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. He has been called for another round of questioning for the third time today after inconsistencies were found in the family's statement. Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik and mother Sandhya were not summoned on Wednesday.

Rhea, who was Sushant's girlfriend, and her family members are accused of abetting the suicide of the 34-year-old actor. He was found hanging at his Mumbai flat on June 14.

The CBI probe in the case is in full swing. Moreover, a drug link has also been exposed in connection with the case and Showik is currently under the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) radar. The NCB has arrested two drug peddlers from Mumbai and they will be produced before the court today. 

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03 September 2020

21:08 IST

CBI questioned Indrajit Chakraborty, Bunty Sachdev and psychiatrist Susan Walker for several hours in Sushant Singh Rajput death case. 

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20:37 IST

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested two dealers - Zaid Vilatra and Basit Parihar - in connection with the drugs trafficking case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death and during the interrogation, the duo claimed that Showik used to contact peddlers regularly. 

Zaid Vilatra arrested u/s 8(c) r/w 20 (b)(II)A, 23, 27A, 29, 30 of NDPS Act, 1985.  

Zaid Vilatra was produced before the Hon’ble Court on 03.09.2020 and by NCB and has been remanded in custody till 09.09.2020. 

As per the voluntary statement of Zaid one more suspect Abdel Basit Parihar resident of Bandra area was questioned and he has been arrested by NCB on 03.09.2020 for his alleged involvement. 

As per the voluntary statement of Abdel Basit Parihar one more suspect Kaizan Ibrahim is under questioning for further investigation, reportedly.

19:36 IST

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it expects media organisations to exercise restraint while publishing or reporting any details about investigation in the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.

PTI reported that a division bench of Justices A A Sayed and S P Tavade said the media should report in such a manner that it does not hamper the investigation. The court was hearing two petitions which claimed a "media trial" was going on in the case of Rajput's death and sought for it to be stopped.

One of the petitions was filed by eight former IPS officers against the "unfair, malicious and false media campaign" against Mumbai Police.

16:28 IST

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15:48 IST

Bombay HC asks petitioners if the media coverage will hamper probe in the case. Petitioners say they are not seeking restrictions on reportage but only that media should adhere to journalistic ethics and standards.

14:14 IST

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is keeping a close watch on the drug peddlers across Mumbai and Goa as amid Rhea Chakraborty drug conspiracy link row. A drug peddler named Farooq Batata is also under NCB scanner. He is a big name in the drug business with some high-profile connections. 

14:14 IST

Retired IPS officials MN Singh, PS Pasricha, DK Sivanandan, Sanjeev Dayal,  Mathur and KPRaghuvanshi had petitioned Bombay High Court against unfair and malicious media campaign against Mumbai Police in Sushant Singh Rajput case and sought end of media trial.

14:14 IST

Bombay High Court may pass order on writ petition to stop media trial on Sushant Singh Rajput death case by 3 pm today.

11:09 IST

Many celebs have come out in support of actress-model Shibani Dandekar, who on Wednesday, wrote a lengthy post on how media is accusing the 'innocent' Rhea Chakraborty and her family in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.

"I stand with you and by your side always, Rhea #justiceforrhea," Shibani wrote. She also bashed the media for the 'witch-hunt and vilification of innocent family'.

11:09 IST

On the other hand, Rhea's ex-manager Shruti Modi has also received a summon from the CBI. Shruti has informed the agency about Rhea's endorsements, payments and her earnings. She has told the officials that the actress used to spend most of her income on herself.

11:08 IST

Sushant's flatmate Siddharth Pithani and his househelps Neeraj and Dipesh Sawant will also be grilled today. The trio has been interrogated by the CBI almost everyday since the top probe agency took over the case from Mumbai Police in August. 

11:08 IST

The Chakrabortys - Rhea, her brother Showik and parents Indrajit and Sandhya - have been grilled by the CBI multiple times, but as per the officials, their statements do not match with each other. 

11:08 IST

The NCB has already registered a criminal case against Rhea, Showik, her talent manager Jaya Saha and a Goa-based hotelier Gaurav Arya under several sections of the NDPS Act.

11:07 IST

The NCB has also accessed a WhatsApp chat which has revealed that Showik had shared the contact details of Zaid and other drug peddlers with his friends to help them purchase substance. 

11:07 IST

Moreover, if sources are to believed, Showik also used to help other people in drug supply. 

11:07 IST

Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty was in constant touch with a few drug peddlers across Mumbai, sources revealed on Thursday. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested two dealers - Zaid Vilatra and Basit Parihar - in connection with the drugs trafficking case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death and during the interrogation, the duo claimed that Showik used to contact peddlers regularly.