The anti-narcotics agency NCB started a separate investigation into the drugs link in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case after chats mentioning narcotic substances surfaced during probe by central agencies.
In the “biggest” seizure of contraband in the drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, the Anti Narcotics Bureau (NCB) has recovered hashish, besides other drugs, and cash worth crores during raids at various locations in Mumbai’s posh Andheri West area, sources said. Seized drugs include 5 kilograms of hashish – worth Rs2.5 crore – and small quantities of opioids and MDMA, street name Ecstasy.
The agency has also arrested missing drugs supplier Regel Mahakal – under its scanner for a long time – who has given information based on which more raids are being conducted in the city.
The accused whose locations are being raided is the main supplier of drugs to Regel Mahakala, sources said.
“Today, we have arrested Regel Mahakal we will be producing him in the court. We cannot disclose his links with Rhea Chakraborty and Showik,” said NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, who is leading the operations.
According to sources, Regel Mahakala used to supply drugs to another accused Anuj Keshwani, who was arrested in September. Keshwani allegedly supplied drugs to Rhea Chakraborty and Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead in his Mumbai apartment in June this year.
His death led to a multi-agency probe against Ms Chakraborty on the basis of a case filed by Mr Rajput’s father. The probe revealed chats on drugs after which the NCB started a separate investigation into the links.
Ms Chakraborty and her brother, Showik, who were arrested for procuring drugs for Mr Rajput, were recently granted bail.
The NCB has since questioned and arrested many people linked with the Hindi film and entertainment industry, besides drug suppliers.
Regel Mahakal is connected to a few Bollywood celebrities, sources in the NCB confirmed, adding that his arrest could potentially unravel the entire chain of drugs supply in the entertainment industry.