How Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty got exposed to and deep into drugs, is now revealed
A team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had detained Showik Chakraborty in drug conspiracy case earlier in the day. The case is related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, for which Showik, and his sister Rhea Chakraborty (Sushant's last girfriend) are prime suspects.
DNA has now got their hands on how Showik was exposed to drugs. Showik first started using substance after entering a football club, where he was introduced to a main suspect - Basit Parihar. The 'friendship' between Showik and Parihar grew, after which Basit even got close to Chakraborty family.
Basit, along with other prime suspects in drug deals - Zaid Vilatra, and Abbas Lakhani - would even attend high-profile Bollywood parties through Showik.
1. Showik got involved in drugs through his Football club
Showik Chakraborty was involved in a football club in Bandra, which is where he was first exposed to drugs.
2. Showik Chakraborty meets Basit Parihar
Showik Chakraborty met the biggest suspect in the drug case, Basit Parihar, due to their football club. Basit also played the sport with Showik.
3. Basit used to visit Showik's house regularly, got along well with the family
Basit Parihar and Showik Chakraborty became so close that the former used to even visit Chakraborty house. Basit was then introduced to Rhea and her parents Indrajit and Sandhya Chakraborty.
4. Showik and Basit know each other for 2 years
Showik revealed about Basit during his interrogation. We have now come to know that the two have known each other for two years.
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5. Link with Kaizan Ebrahim
Kaizan Ebrahim, associated with a bar in Bandra, would also play football with Showik and Basit.
6. Zaid, Basit, Abbas bought drugs from International dealer Sohail
Zaid Vilatra, Basit, Abbas Lakhani used to buy drugs from Sohail (an International drug supplier who used to run business of drugs in India, especially Mumbai) and supply it further. Sohail is currently wanted by the CBI.
7. Everybody was connected to Bollywood through Showik
Through Showik, Zaid, Basit and Abbas attended high-profile Bollywood parties.
8. Celeb kids their target group
The dealers would often target celebrity kids, especially those who have been associated with football clubs.