22:49 September 11
Kangana's issue blown out of proportion: Fadnavis
"Kangana Ranaut's issue was blown out of proportion by you (Shiv Sena). She is not a political leader. You don't go to demolish Dawood's home but you demolished her place," said former CM Devendra Fadnavis.
14:54 September 11
Rhea Chakraborty's legal team likely to move HC
Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer Satish Maneshinde released a statement saying that they are currently waiting for the order copy and will be deciding on the course of action next week. The statement read, 'Once we get a copy of the NDPS special court order, we will decide next week on the course of action about approaching the High Court.' The bail plea of Rhea and other accused in the drug abuse case was rejected by the special court in Mumbai.
14:51 September 11
NCB seeks cancellation of drug peddler Kaizen Ibrahim's bail
Narcotics Control Bureau filed an application seeking cancellation of bail given to Kaizen Ibrahim from the court. NCB in its application claimed that Kaizen is a common contact among all accused arrested by the agency in connection with drugs case related to Sushant Singh Rajput death.
13:12 September 11
"We have just been informed that all the bail application will be rejected. There is reasoning provided yet. The investigation is at the crucial stage. We will move to the High Court," said Advocate Abdulla Mankonjia, lawyer of Dipesh Sawant.
13:00 September 11
"The judge has rejected bail plea for all of the accussed. Application for certified has been applied. The bail application was at a very initial stage. Section 27 is one of the reason avoid not getting bail. Today we will move to high court for Zaid Bilatara," said Shahid Tariq, lawyer of Zaid Bilatara.
12:11 September 11
Court denies bail to Rhea, Showik and 4 others
A special court in Mumbai on Friday denied bail to Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik, arrested by the NCB in connection with a drugs-related case pertaining to the death of filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput.
Their bail applications were rejected by judge G B Gurao of the special court hearing cases filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The court also rejected the bail pleas of four other accused in the case.
Special Public Prosecutor Atul Sarpande had opposed their bail saying Rhea and Showik financed and arranged drugs.
07:14 September 11
SSR death case LIVE: Rhea Chakraborty's legal team likely to move HC
Mumbai:A special court here will on Friday pass its order on bail pleas filed by actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik, arrested by the NCB in connection with the drugs-related case pertaining to the death of filmstar Sushant Singh Rajput.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday strongly opposed the bail pleas and said although the quantity of banned drugs seized in the case was small, it was still of commercial quantity and worth Rs 1,85,200.
Special Judge G B Gurao, presiding over cases under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), also heard pleas filed by four other arrested accused in the case.
The court said it will pass its order on the bail pleas on Friday.
Special public prosecutor Atul Sarpande said the NCB opposed the pleas of all the accused persons.
Rhea Chakraborty and Showik Chakraborty financed and arranged drugs for Sushant Singh Rajput and at his instructions, the NCB said in its affidavit filed in response to their bail pleas.
It added that as per a statement given by co-accused Dipesh Sawant, he used to procure drugs from other accused in the case on the instruction of Rajput and his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty.
The financial transactions were handled by Rhea and sometimes Rajput. Dipesh Sawant used to procure drugs along with co-accused Samuel Miranda (former house manager of late actor) for Sushant Singh Rajputs consumption, the affidavit said.
The NCB said when summoned for questioning, Rhea Chakraborty (28) gave a statement "accepting" her role in procuring drugs.
Rhea Chakraborty in her bail plea has, however, said she was "coerced" into making incriminating confessions.
In her plea filed through advocate Satish Maneshinde, Rhea Chakraborty said, During the three-day period when she appeared before the NCB, the applicant (Rhea) was coerced into making incriminating confessions.
The plea said the applicant was formally retracting all such incriminating statements being relied upon by the NCB.
The prosecution, however, claimed that Rhea Chakraborty has revealed her involvement in procuring drugs and financial transactions thereof.
It is clear from all the accused persons statements that Rhea Chakraborty and Showik Chakraborty are active members of a drug syndicate, the affidavit said.
The NCB further said that if the accused are released on bail they may tamper with evidence and try to intimidate key witnesses in the case.
All the accused persons are presently in jail under judicial custody.
The NCB began its investigation after the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which was probing money laundering charges, shared social media chats retrieved from Rhea Chakrabortys mobile phone hinting at use of banned drugs.
Rajput was found hanging in his residence in suburban Bandra on June 14.
The CBI is separately probing a case against Rhea Chakraborty and others for allegedly abetting the 34-year-old actor's suicide.
(with inputs from agencies)
