Drugs Probe By NCB: Rhea, Her Brother File Bail Plea In HC

The special court on Tuesday extended her judicial custody till October 6. Showik Chakraborty was arrested by the NCB on September 5 along with Rajput’s aide Samuel Miranda on charges of having procured and financed drugs for the late actor.

On September 11, the special court rejected the bail pleas filed by Showik, Miranda, and several other accused persons in the case. Later, Miranda, Rajput’s personal assistant Dipesh Sawant, and alleged drug dealer Abdul Bashit Parihar, approached the high court, seeking bail.

Their plea was heard by Justice Kotwal last week.Further hearing on their pleas is scheduled for September 29.

While rejecting Rhea Chakraborty’s bail plea, the special court had said she could “alert” the people she named in her statement made to the NCB. The special court had also dismissed her submission that she was coerced by the NCB into making her statement.