Bollywood / Shibani Dandekar, Saqib Saleem, Zoya Akhtar ask for Rhea's release

Several celebrities including Shibani Dandekar, Anusha Dandekar, Saqib Saleem and Monica Dogra on Thursday posted a picture of actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was taken to Byculla jail on Wednesday by the Narcotics Control Bureau's officials. "#ReleaseRhea," they wrote in the caption. Meanwhile, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar shared the same picture on her Instagram story and wrote, "The world is watching."

SpotboyE : Sep 11, 2020, 02:27 PM
Mumbai: Rhea Chakraborty was arrested two days ago by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. She was arrested reportedly on the charges of procuring drugs for the late actor. She was presented in front of the magistrate court via video conferencing after which she was sent to 14-days of judicial custody. Her lawyers have moved to high court with her bail application, however, the verdict is not out yet. Meanwhile, Rhea's friends and supporters like Shibani Dandekar, Zoya Akhtar and others are demanding her release.

Taking to social media, Shibani Dandekar, Saqib Saleem, and Zoya Akhtar made posts saying that Rhea should be released. They shared pictures of Rhea from when she was being taken to the jail from NCB office. While Saqib and Zoya came out in support of her after she got arrested, Shibani Dandekar, who is one of Rhea's closest friends has been talking in support of her since long. She had also made a post saying that Rhea had confided in her about the alleged groping incident at the hands of Sushant Singh Rajput's sister.

Earlier, stars like Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor, Hansal Mehta, Farhan Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and many more had come out to side with Rhea Chakraborty by posting, "Roses are red, violets are blue, let's smash this patriarchy, me and you."

Meanwhile, Rhea and her brother Showik Chakraborty's bail plea is still pending in the special court. Reportedly, the judge will rule out the verdict tomorrow.