Rhea Chakraborty On Trauma Due To Arrest After Sushant Singh Rajputs Death Bollywood

Rhea faced multiple allegations from the late actor's family and was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with an alleged drug case. Years later, Rhea revealed that while she has learned to move forward, the trauma of those events still lives in her body.

Rhea opened up about the emotional toll of the difficult phase that followed the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput during her appearance on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi's chat show Double Date. Rhea was joined by her brother, Shovik Chakraborty.

Reflecting on what he called "Chapter 1" of his life, Shovik said it was vastly different from where he is today. He revealed that he was once a studious, career-driven person focused on cracking admissions to a top business school.

He recalled how life took an unexpected turn after Sushant’s death, adding that it took them about four to five years to overcome that. Shovik admitted that he continues to struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

At that moment, Neha asked Rhea whether she had been able to fully recover from the trauma. To this, Rhea responded, “It’s not something that you can truly get over. It’s trauma. It stays in your body, if not in your mind. As like Shovik was saying, there’s PTSD. You do your therapy and you deal with it." The actor mentioned that healing is an ongoing process rather than a destination.

Rhea also noted that what they went through was unlike most personal hardships because it unfolded under public scrutiny. She said the intense media attention made an already painful experience even more difficult to navigate. “Ours was public, so everyone knows about it, everyone talks about it, and that’s okay," she added.

Rhea faced time in jail and a social boycott following the death of her ex-boyfriend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020. Last year, the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) closure report in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case has brought relief to Rhea, as she has been cleared of any charges. In her previous interviews, Rhea confessed that the whole ordeal took a toll on her mental health as she suffered from PTSD.

After the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over the case, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested her and her brother, alleging they supplied marijuana to Sushant. The Bombay High Court rejected NCB’s theory that Rhea financed and harboured Sushant’s alleged addiction. They were granted bail after a few months. The case was later transferred to the CBI, which has since then been carrying out a probe into the actor’s death. In March last year, CBI submitted a closure report, giving Rhea clearance from all charges. Since then, Rhea has made a comeback in the public eye through her podcast and her entrepreneurial venture.

Sugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More