23:01 August 26
Willing to help Narcotics Bureau if I get govt protection: Kangana Ranaut
I am more than willing to help @narcoticsbureau but I need protection from the centre government, I have not only risked my career but also my life, it is quiet evident Sushanth knew some dirty secrets that’s why he has been killed.
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">I am more than willing to help @narcoticsbureau but I need protection from the centre government, I have not only risked my career but also my life, it is quiet evident Sushanth knew some dirty secrets that’s why he has been killed.
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2020
I am more than willing to help @narcoticsbureau but I need protection from the centre government, I have not only risked my career but also my life, it is quiet evident Sushanth knew some dirty secrets that’s why he has been killed.
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2020
Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut who has been vocal about Sushant Singh Rajput's death case issued a statement on social media saying that she is "more than willing to help the Narcotics Bureau but I need protection from the central government."
The 'Panga' actor has issued a statement after a recent turn in the late actor's death case, where his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty's WhatsApp chats have alleged a new drug angle.
23:00 August 26
Narcotics Control Bureau registers case against Rhea Chakraborty, others
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday registered a case against actor Rhea Chakraborty and others in connection with the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput.
The NCB has registered the case under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, including Section 27 which specifies punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance and 29 which provides for punishment in case of abetment and criminal conspiracy.
According to NCB Director-General of the bureau, Rakesh Asthana, has constituted a team from Delhi and Mumbai under the supervision of Deputy Director of Operations (NCB) KPS Malhotra which will investigate the case.
19:10 August 26
Narcotics Bureau registers case in SSR's death case
In a fresh development, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday registered a case in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. This comes after an alleged Whatsapp chat between actor Rhea Chakraborty and a drug peddler become viral on the social media.
17:48 August 26
MSHRC notice to Mumbai Police for allowing Rhea Chakraborty to enter morgue
In a fresh turn of developments in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has sent a notice to Cooper Hospital and Mumbai Police for allowing actor Rhea Chakraborty to enter the hospital's mortuary and seek details of the regulation following which she was allowed, said MA Sayeed, MSHRC chief.
Yesterday, Sandip Shridhar, Rajput's Chartered Accountant, arrived at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) guest house in Santacruz for questioning, where the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team investigating the actor's death case, is staying.
Meanwhile, Rajput's friend and cook Siddharth Pithani and Neeraj respectively also arrived at the DRDO guest house for further questioning. The two were also called in for questioning on Monday as well. Also, a team of Mumbai Police had also arrived at the guest house yesterday and left after some time.
A team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 3 questioned Shridhar "about the transactions regarding bank accounts of Rajput. The ED has recorded his statement and will question further if required," an official had told a news agency.
16:56 August 26
Sushant case:CBI questions actor's flat-mate on 6th day in row
The CBI continued to grill Sushant Singh Rajput's flat-mate Siddharth Pithani in the actor's death case on the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, a police official said.
Pithani's questioning is going on since the last six hours at the DRDO guest house at Kalina in Santacruz, where the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials are staying, he said.
Pithani, cook Neeraj Singh and domestic help Deepesh Sawant were present in Rajput's house at Mont Blanc Apartments in suburban Bandra when the 34-year-old actor was found hanging in his room on June 14.
Meanwhile, a team of Bandra Police visited the DRDO guest house and left after an hour, the official said.
Simultaneously, another team of the central agency visited the state-run Cooper Hospital in the city, where Rajput's autopsy had been performed.
13:33 August 26
CBI leaves DRDO guest house
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has now left from the DRDO guest house in Santacruz, Mumbai.
12:54 August 26
Vikas Singh on Rhea's connection with drug peddler
While talking to a reporter, Sushant's father lawyer Vikas Singh said: "When Sushant Singh Rajput's family got FIR registered, there was an impression that Sushant was being over-drugged on prescription drugs, that overdose too can disturb mental balance."
But, now as disclosed by some reports that it was a banned drug. If it's a banned drug then it'll lead to abetment to suicide & murder. There'll be a Narcotics Control Bureau issue too. Scope of proceedings will widen substantially, he added.
12:06 August 26
CBI to investigate Rhea's 'drug link'
Riya Chakraborty's lawyer has denied the allegations after reports surfaced that she had links with some drug smugglers.
However, sources said that a meeting at the headquarters of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was held and will further investigate the matter.
According to the sources, CBI will access Sushant's call detail record (CDR) along with Rhea and her brother Shovik Chakraborty.
Currently, Siddharth Pethani is being summoned by the CBI at DRDO office for the fourth consecutive day.
11:00 August 26
CBI arrives at DRDO guest house
Another team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials arrived at the DRDO guest house in Santacruz, Mumbai.
10:34 August 26
Cooperating fully in CBI probe in SSR case: Kotak Mahindra Bank
Mumbai: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday confirmed that they were extending full cooperation to the Central Bureau of Investigation in their investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Rohit Rao, chief communication officer of the Kotak Mahindra Group said in a statement.
"Kotak Mahindra Bank emphatically confirms that we are extending full cooperation to the CBI in their investigations, as we always do.
The bank does not, and will never share a client's personal and confidential account-related information with unauthorised external parties, including members of the media," Rao said.
He urged people to share the statement with others who created or shared malicious and unfounded rumors on social media platforms.
"Please share this statement with anyone you know who creates or shares malicious and unfounded rumors to the contrary via YouTube, WhatsApp, or other means," he added.
The Bihar police had visited Kotak Bank branch earlier when they were here for investigation. On August 19, the Supreme Court had asked the probe agency to investigate the case related to the actor's death, while holding that the FIR registered in Patna was legitimate.
The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy had observed that the Bihar government was competent to recommend transferring the case to the CBI.
It had also asked the Mumbai Police to hand over all the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI. (ANI)
23:01 August 26
Willing to help Narcotics Bureau if I get govt protection: Kangana Ranaut
I am more than willing to help @narcoticsbureau but I need protection from the centre government, I have not only risked my career but also my life, it is quiet evident Sushanth knew some dirty secrets that’s why he has been killed.
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">I am more than willing to help @narcoticsbureau but I need protection from the centre government, I have not only risked my career but also my life, it is quiet evident Sushanth knew some dirty secrets that’s why he has been killed.
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2020
I am more than willing to help @narcoticsbureau but I need protection from the centre government, I have not only risked my career but also my life, it is quiet evident Sushanth knew some dirty secrets that’s why he has been killed.
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2020
Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut who has been vocal about Sushant Singh Rajput's death case issued a statement on social media saying that she is "more than willing to help the Narcotics Bureau but I need protection from the central government."
The 'Panga' actor has issued a statement after a recent turn in the late actor's death case, where his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty's WhatsApp chats have alleged a new drug angle.
23:00 August 26
Narcotics Control Bureau registers case against Rhea Chakraborty, others
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday registered a case against actor Rhea Chakraborty and others in connection with the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput.
The NCB has registered the case under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, including Section 27 which specifies punishment for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance and 29 which provides for punishment in case of abetment and criminal conspiracy.
According to NCB Director-General of the bureau, Rakesh Asthana, has constituted a team from Delhi and Mumbai under the supervision of Deputy Director of Operations (NCB) KPS Malhotra which will investigate the case.
19:10 August 26
Narcotics Bureau registers case in SSR's death case
In a fresh development, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday registered a case in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. This comes after an alleged Whatsapp chat between actor Rhea Chakraborty and a drug peddler become viral on the social media.
17:48 August 26
MSHRC notice to Mumbai Police for allowing Rhea Chakraborty to enter morgue
In a fresh turn of developments in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has sent a notice to Cooper Hospital and Mumbai Police for allowing actor Rhea Chakraborty to enter the hospital's mortuary and seek details of the regulation following which she was allowed, said MA Sayeed, MSHRC chief.
Yesterday, Sandip Shridhar, Rajput's Chartered Accountant, arrived at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) guest house in Santacruz for questioning, where the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team investigating the actor's death case, is staying.
Meanwhile, Rajput's friend and cook Siddharth Pithani and Neeraj respectively also arrived at the DRDO guest house for further questioning. The two were also called in for questioning on Monday as well. Also, a team of Mumbai Police had also arrived at the guest house yesterday and left after some time.
A team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 3 questioned Shridhar "about the transactions regarding bank accounts of Rajput. The ED has recorded his statement and will question further if required," an official had told a news agency.
16:56 August 26
Sushant case:CBI questions actor's flat-mate on 6th day in row
The CBI continued to grill Sushant Singh Rajput's flat-mate Siddharth Pithani in the actor's death case on the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, a police official said.
Pithani's questioning is going on since the last six hours at the DRDO guest house at Kalina in Santacruz, where the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials are staying, he said.
Pithani, cook Neeraj Singh and domestic help Deepesh Sawant were present in Rajput's house at Mont Blanc Apartments in suburban Bandra when the 34-year-old actor was found hanging in his room on June 14.
Meanwhile, a team of Bandra Police visited the DRDO guest house and left after an hour, the official said.
Simultaneously, another team of the central agency visited the state-run Cooper Hospital in the city, where Rajput's autopsy had been performed.
13:33 August 26
CBI leaves DRDO guest house
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has now left from the DRDO guest house in Santacruz, Mumbai.
12:54 August 26
Vikas Singh on Rhea's connection with drug peddler
While talking to a reporter, Sushant's father lawyer Vikas Singh said: "When Sushant Singh Rajput's family got FIR registered, there was an impression that Sushant was being over-drugged on prescription drugs, that overdose too can disturb mental balance."
But, now as disclosed by some reports that it was a banned drug. If it's a banned drug then it'll lead to abetment to suicide & murder. There'll be a Narcotics Control Bureau issue too. Scope of proceedings will widen substantially, he added.
12:06 August 26
CBI to investigate Rhea's 'drug link'
Riya Chakraborty's lawyer has denied the allegations after reports surfaced that she had links with some drug smugglers.
However, sources said that a meeting at the headquarters of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was held and will further investigate the matter.
According to the sources, CBI will access Sushant's call detail record (CDR) along with Rhea and her brother Shovik Chakraborty.
Currently, Siddharth Pethani is being summoned by the CBI at DRDO office for the fourth consecutive day.
11:00 August 26
CBI arrives at DRDO guest house
Another team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials arrived at the DRDO guest house in Santacruz, Mumbai.
10:34 August 26
Cooperating fully in CBI probe in SSR case: Kotak Mahindra Bank
Mumbai: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday confirmed that they were extending full cooperation to the Central Bureau of Investigation in their investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Rohit Rao, chief communication officer of the Kotak Mahindra Group said in a statement.
"Kotak Mahindra Bank emphatically confirms that we are extending full cooperation to the CBI in their investigations, as we always do.
The bank does not, and will never share a client's personal and confidential account-related information with unauthorised external parties, including members of the media," Rao said.
He urged people to share the statement with others who created or shared malicious and unfounded rumors on social media platforms.
"Please share this statement with anyone you know who creates or shares malicious and unfounded rumors to the contrary via YouTube, WhatsApp, or other means," he added.
The Bihar police had visited Kotak Bank branch earlier when they were here for investigation. On August 19, the Supreme Court had asked the probe agency to investigate the case related to the actor's death, while holding that the FIR registered in Patna was legitimate.
The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy had observed that the Bihar government was competent to recommend transferring the case to the CBI.
It had also asked the Mumbai Police to hand over all the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI. (ANI)
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