Bombay High Court grants bail to Rhea Chakraborty in drugs case

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Rhea Chakraborty with conditions in drugs case related to Sushant Singh Rajput death case. However, Showik has been denied bail by the court.

Paving the way for the immediate release of Rhea, the court granted bail to her on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and one or two sureties in the same amount. She has, however, been granted time to furnish sureties.

High Court also directed Rhea to surrender her passport to the investigation officer and not to leave India. She has also been asked to attend the NCB office on the first Monday of every month – for a period of six months and is also restrained from leaving the jurisdiction of the special NDPS court in Mumbai without submitting itinerary to the special court.

High Court also granted bail to Samuel Miranda and Dipesh Sawant, both of whom were also arrested by NCB on similar charges.

A Special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Court on Tuesday had extended the judicial custody of Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik and others till October 20.

Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the NCB on September 8 for her alleged involvement in a drugs case linked to Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.