In an anti-climax of sorts, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday arrested Chakraborty, but later declined to take her into its own custody and instead sought 14-day judicial custody, which was granted.
Rhea was charged under NDPS Act Sections 8(C), 20(b)(ii), 22, 27A, 28 and 29, for her alleged role in the drugs angle which has emerged in the investigations into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, said NCB Deputy Director M.A. Jain.
Jain added that whatever information she has given to the NCB was "sufficient for the arrest", and she was produced in a video-conference before the Esplanade Court Magistrate late on Tuesday evening.
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Now, Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty along with Sushant's house manager Samuel Miranda, Zaid Vilatra, and Basit Parihar has also been sent to judicial custody. They were on remand till September 9. Reportedly, Rhea broke down in the NCB office and confessed her drug procurement after Showik was produced in front of her.
As per sources, the bail hearing will soon start and the agency will be using Showik's judicial custody to oppose Rhea Chakraborty's bail.