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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death on June 14, 2020 had not just brought the biggest shock of the year but also opened the ugly side of Bollywood’s drug nexus. The names of many top A-lister celebrities had hit the headlines for their alleged involvement with drugs. One of them being actress, Sara Ali Khan, who was also rumoured to be in a romantic relationship with Sushant.
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After the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, his girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the NCB under the charges of procurement and consumption of drugs. After her arrest, Rhea had taken names of many Bollywood celebrities, who were involved in the same. After Rhea’s arrest, celebrities like, Rakul Preet Singh, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and Deepika Padukone were questioned regarding their involvement in the drug fiasco.
Ahead of Sushant Singh Rajput’s first death anniversary, NCB had arrested his flatmate Siddharth Pithani. According to the reports of Zee News, actress Rhea Chakraborty had given her statement to the NCB, where she had laid shocking allegations on Sara Ali Khan. In her statement, Rhea has revealed that the Kedarnath actress consumed hand-rolled doobies and offered the same to her as well.
In the chargesheet, Rhea also talked about the chats between her and Sara from June 4 to June 6 in 2017. Her statement can be read as “There was conversation related to drugs, which she was suggesting as a remedy for a hangover. She was talking about Ice-cream and marijuana that she uses, as an offering to me for pain relief. This was just a text that never took place in person.”
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In an earlier conversation with India Today, Sushant Singh Rajput's manager, Raees had revealed that Sushant and his friends, including Sara Ali Khan and Rhea Chakraborty used to frequently party at his farmhouse in Lonavala. Reportedly, a local boatman also told the NCB that Sushant's Lonavala farmhouse was the party destination and liquor and marijuana were common there.
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Raees had also stated that Sushant Singh Rajput used to visit the farmhouse once or twice a week before the enforcement of the lockdown. He had also added that it was Sara Ali Khan, who'd come with the late actor initially and Rhea Chakraborty started accompanying them later.
As per the previous report of Zee News, during the lockdown, Rhea Chakraborty had taken drugs from Sara Ali Khan as she is reported to have a high-profile private peddler, who used to supply drugs. They are also alleged to be connected to some common drug peddlers.
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Well, let’s see what Sara has to say in her defence!