NCB files draft charges against Rhea Chakraborty, others in drugs case linked to Sushant Singh Rajput's death
The Hindu
Prosecution asks the court to charge them for consumption of narcotic substances
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday filed draft charges against actor Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik and others before a special court in connection with a drugs case linked to Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
Special public prosecutor Atul Sarpande said the prosecution maintained charges against all the accused as mentioned in the chargesheet filed before the court.
The prosecution has proposed the court to charge Rhea and Showik for consumption of narcotic substances and also for procuring and paying for such substances for deceased actor Sushant.
Mr. Sarpande said the court was scheduled to frame charges against all the accused. However, it couldn't be done as a few of the accused moved discharge applications.
The court has said that the charges would be framed only after the discharge pleas are decided, he said.
All the accused, including Rhea and Showik, were present before the court on Wednesday.
Special judge V.G. Raghuwanshi, hearing cases pertaining to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, posted the matter for hearing on July 12.
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