Rhea Chakraborty brought to Byculla jail by NCB after her arrest in drug case

Actor Rhea Chakraborty was brought to Byculla jail by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials on Wednesday morning.She was arrested by the agency on Tuesday in connection with the investigation of a drug angle in actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Rhea’s Chakraborty’s arrest came 3 days after the arrest of her brother Showik and Rajput’s house manager Samuel Miranda were arrested by the NCB. While arresting her on Tuesday, the NCB had said that Chakraborty was a part of an active drugs syndicate and was connected with drug supplies. 

Mumbai: Actor Rhea Chakraborty brought to Byculla Jail by Narcotics Control Bureau officials.

She was arrested by the agency yesterday, in connection with a drug case related to #SushantSinghRajput's death https://t.co/viArGE72aYpic.twitter.com/8AJSjFePQa

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According to NCB's remand copy, Chakraborty has confessed that she used to procure drugs for late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's consumption."It is clear from her statement that Rhea is an active member of the drugs syndicate connected with drug supplies," the NCB said on Tuesday. She will remain in judicial custody till September 22. Chakraborty has earlier clarified that she did not consume drugs. Her lawyer had also said that she was willing to undergo a blood test to substantiate the claims. Rajput's family has, however, alleged that Chakraborty 'poisoned' and 'murdered' him.