Sushant Singh Rajput Drugs Case: Siddharth Pithani Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody

Sushant's friend Siddharth Pithani was sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection with a drugs case linked to his death.

Sushant Singh Rajput Drugs Case: Siddharth Pithani Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody

Mumbai: Sushant Singh Rajput's death case has been making the headlines ever since the 'Dil Bechara' actor passed away last year. The investigation of his death case was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after his father lodged an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik and others. SSR's death case was earlier investigated by the Mumbai police. 

After CBI started their investigating the case, they found the link of drugs related to Sushant's death and since then, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has been probing the drugs case related to his death.

Last month, the NCB arrested Rajput's friend and flatmate Siddharth Pithani from Hyderabad in relation to the drugs case related to the 'Chhichhore' actor's death. The agency nabbed Pithani on May 26 and since then, Siddharth has been under judicial custody. 

"Siddharth Pithani, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's friend, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody, in connection with drug case," Narcotics Control Bureau was quoted as saying by ANI.

Meanwhile, the NCB also summoned Sushant Singh Rajput's bodyguard for the second time on Thursday.

On a related note, the drugs-law enforcement agency had arrested Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik under various sections of the NDPS Act in September 2020. The Bombay High Court granted bail to Rhea on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh in October. She walked out of the jail after staying behind the bars for 28 days.

Her brother Showik Chakraborty was granted bail by a special NDPS court in Mumbai in December. The Chakraborty siblings were arrested in a drugs case linked to Sushant's death.

Three Central agencies including the CBi and the ED are investigating the high-profile case, which remained in headlines throughout the second half of 2020. June 14, 2021 will mark the first death anniversary of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was known for his acting prowess. 

Stay tuned for more updates.