Sameer Wankhede: Pithani, fleeing from justice, nabbed

In a major development Siddhartha Pithani, who was Sushant Rajput’s Room-mate was arrested from Hyderabad. Will Pithani’s arrest throw more light on Sushant Singh Rajput homicide case. As the chargesheet has already been filed

Mr Wankhede said, “In a follow up action in NCB Mumbai CR 16/20, a team of NCB Mumbai arrested one of the absconding accused Siddhartha Pithani at Hyderabad on 26/05/2021. Earlier notices u/s 67 NDPS Act were served to accused Siddharth Pithani but he did not join the investigation.

NCB Mumbai gathered intelligence about the whereabouts of the said accused in Hyderabad, Telangana State. Accordingly on 25/05/2021, a team from NCB, Mumbai was deputed to Hyderabad in search of the accused who has been long absconding and fleeing from justice. The escort team of NCB, Mumbai was assisted by NCB, Sub Zonal Unit at Hyderabad, Mr Wankhede added.

Accused Siddhartha Pithani was apprehended and his statement was recorded and he was duly arrested under section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(II)(a),27,28 & 29 r/w 27-A & 35 of NDPS Act , 1985 and produced before the Hon’ble court in Hyderabad. The Hon’ble court granted his transit warrant and the said accused has been brought to Mumbai. He was produced before Hon’ble CMM court in Mumbai on 28.05.2021. The Hon’ ble court was please to grant NCB Custody till 1/06/2021. Further investigation is underway