Trouble seems to be mounting for Rhea from all quarters as some chats of the actress have surfaced online with Showik who is the prime suspect in the drug angle. Now, as per a Times Now report, new chats of the actress and her brother have been accessed by the channel which shows that the actress asked her brother to buy 'buds' for someone. The chat is dated 15th March 2020. And it shows that the actress texted Showik, "He smokes 4 a day so plan accordingly," To this, her brother replied, "And bud does he want." After some chats of the actress surfaced, NCB started probing 'drug angle' in the case as illegal drugs like MDMA and Marijuana were mentioned by the actress in her texts.
A number of arrested drug peddlers have conformed their links to Showik and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has summoned Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty on Saturday in connection with the alleged drug cartel. For the unversed, Narcotics Control Bureau got involved in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case, as a few WhatsApp chats about drugs exchange came to light. The NCB had reportedly filed a case against Rhea Chakraborty, following which her Mumbai residence is now being searched. Five officials from the Narcotics Control Bureau were seen arriving at Rhea’s Mumbai residence today in the morning. Apart from Rhea’s home, Sushant Singh Rajput’s friend, Samuel Miranda's residences is also under the scanner and will be inspected by the NCB. Special Delhi NCB team had also arrived at Rhea Chakraborty's residence today. When the WhatsApp chats about drugs were leaked, Rhea Chakraborty’s lawyer, senior advocate Satish Manshinde had stated, “Rhea has never consumed drugs in her life time ever. She’s ready for a blood test any time.”