06-10-2020
SushantSinghRajput Murder Mystery

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said the siblings and others arrested were 'active members of a drug syndicate' and vowed to go to the roots of the case an offshoot of probe into filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June.

Special NDPS Court today extended the judicial custody of Rhea Chakraborty, Showik Chakraborty and other accused arrested by the NCB till 20 October, special public prosecutor Atul Sarpande said. The duo was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in connection with a drugs probe related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case last month.The special court had earlier rejected the bail pleas of the actress and her brother.They then moved the Bombay High Court to seek bail. The High Court has reserved its order on their pleas.

Strongly opposing the bail pleas field by actoor Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, and other co-accused in a drug case, the NCB told the Bombay High Court that a strong message needed to be sent out to the society especially youngsters to ensure they did not consume drugs.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said the siblings and others arrested were "active members of a drug syndicate" and vowed to go to the roots of the case, an offshoot of probe into filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Anil Singh, who appeared for the NCB, said a deterrent was required from the court since, considering the current situation of COVID 19, and the countrys internal security, we need our youngsters to take care of their health and not consume drugs.

"If young people go on consuming drugs then who will look after our country. This episode should serve as a lesson to all, the ASG said.And with the present situation of internal and external conflict in the country. There is pandemic. This should be a lesson for others.

"I agree there should be sympathy for the youth. But those who are involved in this (drugs consumption, manufacture, procurement etc) must be punished, Singh said. The ASG went on to say that the NCB was going to go to the roots of the present case to ensure the chain of drugs was broken.