Rhea Gets Bail; Not Part Of Chain Of Drug Dealers, Says Bombay HC

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MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court granted bail to actress Rhea Chakraborty on Wednesday in connection with the drugs probe, an offshoot of the investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. The court said that no drugs were recovered from the actress or Rajput’s residences and added that she is not a part of the chain of drug dealers. The bail order said that in such a case there was no evidence to show that Chakraborty had committed any offence.

“The investigation did not reveal any recovery either from the Applicant or from the house of Sushant Singh Rajput. It is their own case that the drugs were already consumed and hence there was no recovery. In that case, there is nothing at this stage to show that the applicant had committed any offence involving a commercial quantity of contraband. The material at the highest shows that she has committed an offence involving contraband, but, the crucial element of incurring rigours of Section 37 in respect of commercial quantity is missing. Therefore, I am satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the applicant is not guilty of any offence punishable under Sections 19, 24 or 27A or any other offence involving commercial quantity. There are no other criminal antecedents against her,” stated the order.

The high court said simply paying for a particular drug transaction does not qualify as financing drug traffic.