Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik’s bail application has been reserved by the Bombay High Court. They were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in drugs-related matter, which surfaced during the investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case. Rhea was arrested on September 8 and Showik was taken into NCB custody on September 4. After her arrest, Rhea was sent to Byculla jail while Showik is lodged at Taloga Central Jail.

On Monday, the Narcotics Control Bureau had filed affidavits opposing the bail application of Rhea and Showik. The NCB affidavits, submitted by NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, stated that there was enough evidence to show that Rhea financed trafficking of drugs, “Electronic evidence such as WhatsApp chats, records were retrieved from mobile, laptop and hard-disk and it indicated payment made for the drugs. Thus, there is ample evidence to show present applicant (Rhea Chakraborty) has not only regularly dealt with but also financed illicit trafficking of drugs.”

The NCB also stated in to affidavit that despite being aware of the fact that Sushant Singh Rajput consumed drugs, Rhea ‘harboured’ and ‘concealed’ him, “It is further submitted that if overall scenario is seen, then the present applicant (Rhea) being aware of the fact that Sushant Singh Rajput being someone who is engaged in consumption has harboured him and concealed him whilst he was engaged in consuming the drugs. This would amount to harbouring. The present applicant also allowed her residence for drug storage and consumption for Sushant Singh Rajput.” While in his arguments, Rhea Chakrabroty’s lawyer Satish Manshinde had questioned how would one harbour Sushant in his own home? He also stated that during the entire NCB probe, there was no record that the investigating agency was collecting material from Sushant Singh Rajput’s phone or his transactions.