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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Rhea Chakraborty starts a new career with puja after reprieve by CBI in Sushant Singh Rajput case
Rhea Chakraborty is turning a new page in her life, nearly five years after becoming the focal point of public and media attention in the aftermath of Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely demise. With recent judicial clearance and a clean report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), she is stepping forward with renewed energy. Embracing both professional ventures and personal healing, she recently marked this new chapter by performing a religious ceremony at her newly launched fashion store in Mumbai. The puja, held in the presence of her family, was a moment of positivity and reflection, celebrating the new journey she is embarking store, which opened officially in May, marks her first step into entrepreneurship. Specializing in streetwear, the brand is a reflection of Rhea's contemporary fashion sense, rooted in mindful and urban aesthetics. This project symbolizes her transformation and determination to move past the turbulence of her she is now preparing to represent Indian talent at an international level. A special court under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has recently allowed her to travel abroad between June 1 and September 15 for professional is slated to shoot for the first season of Stepsons, a major global production that will take her to countries including Sri Lanka, Serbia, and other parts of Europe. The court, taking into account her past compliance with bail conditions during previous international trips, allowed the request and rejected opposition claims by the prosecution. The judge emphasized her strong Mumbai roots and consistent cooperation with legal directives. As a part of the conditions, she will need to submit detailed schedules of her travel, including addresses and contact CBI earlier this year submitted its final report, clearing Rhea of all charges related to abetment in Rajput's case. This official conclusion has given her both relief and clarity. Her legal representative, Satish Maneshinde, welcomed the CBI's decision on March 22, 2025, describing it as a long-overdue step toward its final forensic assessment, doctors at AIIMS dismissed all allegations of poisoning or strangulation, effectively ending speculation around the nature of Rajput's death. Rhea, her brother Shouvik, and others had earlier been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with a drug investigation related to the Singh Rajput, aged 34, was found dead in his Bandra residence on June 14, 2020. His father had filed a complaint accusing Rhea and her family of financial exploitation—an allegation she consistently refuted publicly.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Special NDPS Court Grants Rhea Chakraborty Permission To Travel Abroad
Last Updated: Rhea Chakraborty was booked in a drugs case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. A special court under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has granted permission to actress Rhea Chakraborty to travel abroad for professional commitments. The court has allowed her to travel out of India from June 1 to September 15, 2025. Chakraborty, who is involved in a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has been granted permission to visit Sri Lanka, Serbia, and various European countries to work on a new project. Rhea Chakraborty had recently submitted an application in the court seeking permission to travel abroad. She had stated that she was required to travel for the filming of Stepsons season one, an international production. Therefore, she requested the temporary release of her passport for visa processing. However, the prosecution opposed the plea and argued that the actress might use this opportunity to abscond. Rejecting the concerns, the court stated that Chakraborty is a Mumbai resident with 'deep roots in society". In an order dated May 29, Special Judge CS Datir stated that Rhea had previously travelled abroad with the court's permission when she also complied fully with all bail conditions. 'Considering her request and keeping in mind her past behaviour, I am inclined to allow her to travel abroad for the aforesaid period," the court ruled and then added, 'There is no occasion that she had infringed the bail conditions," as quoted by Hindustan Times. For the unversed, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in September 2020 after they found some chats with alleged drug peddlers on her WhatsApp. She was granted bail later, but had restrictions on her travel for a long time. Previously, in an interview, the actress, who was recently seen in Roadies, recalled her jail experience and called it 'frustrating'. 'It's frustrating; they're languishing, but they know when and how to catch that happiness. And it can be as small as a samosa on a Sunday. It can be as small as somebody dancing for them. So it's just perspective; it's how you look at it," she said. 'At that point, yes, my life was in the worst hell it could have been. But heaven or hell is a choice in your head that you can make. It's difficult to choose heaven each time. But the battle is of the mind, and if you have the strength and desire in your heart, you'll most definitely battle the mind and win," Rhea added. First Published:
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Court allows actor Rhea Chakraborty to travel abroad to shoot series
Actor Rhea Chakraborty has been permitted by a special court to travel to Sri Lanka, Europe and Serbia to shoot a series. Chakraborty, who was booked in a drugs case after the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has been permitted to travel on six occasions before and she has adhered by all the conditions, the court noted. Chakraborty filed a plea stating directions that her passport be returned to her and that she be allowed to travel to the three places between June and September. It was submitted that the travel is for the purpose of shooting episodes in a project titled Stepsons. She sought her passport so that she could complete the visa process as well. While the Narcotics Control Bureau opposed her plea stating that the crime is serious, the court noted that she had travelled in the past and had on no occasion infringed on the conditions. 'Moreover, she is a resident of Mumbai, having deep roots in the society. Therefore, chances of absconding are lesser. Considering her request and keeping in mind her past behaviour, I am inclined to allow to travel abroad for the aforesaid period,' special judge C S Datir said in the order on May 29. The trial in the case is yet to begin. In 2023, the Bombay High Court had suspended a lookout circular issued against Chakraborty and allowed her to travel abroad. The high court in 2024 quashed the circular. The circulars were in connection with another case filed by the CBI against Chakraborty and her parents and brother, in connection with Rajput's death, alleging their role in its abetment. The CBI had in March filed a closure report, seeking to close that case stating that it was a simple case of suicide and there was no criminal offence by anyone named in the probe.
