Sushant case: ED grills Rhea brother for 18 hrs ‘Responses by brother-sister duo largely incomplete’

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned Showik Chakraborty, brother of actor Rhea Chakraborty, for about 18 hours and has summoned the actress again for questioning on Monday in connection with the money laundering case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Following questioning of Rhea on Friday, the agency is probing the trail of `2.5 crore worth fixed deposit of the late actor, to ascertain if it was diverted to Chakraborty. The interrogation has hinted towards the possibility of the money having been allegedly siphoned off with the help of her chartered accountant (CA).

The ED officials said the responses given by the brother sister duo was largely incomplete that gave rise to many questions. The team questioning them has hence sought for another round of questioning and Chakraborty has again been summoned on Monday. Her father has also been called to record his statement. The officials said they may grill Showik again for questioning citing his inability to answer several basic questions pertaining expenditure.

“The probe is underway and Chakraborty will be questioned again. Financial details are being scrutinized,” said ED officials.

The agency has already questioned Chakraborty’s CA Ritesh Shah in connection with the incident and are verifying the books of accounts to ascertain the money flow. The ED is investigating the alleged laundering of the money to to the tune of `15 cr that were allegedly swindled from Rajput's bank account as per the allegations of his father.

On Saturday Chakraborty told the ED that the 500 sqft residential property in Khar (east) was bought using her money and that she had not taken any monetary help from Rajput. The 34-year-old actor was found hanging from the ceiling in the bedroom of his Bandra apartment.