The Bombay High Court returned Rhea Chakraborty's passport after the actress argued that its seizure prevented her from accepting film projects abroad. Justice Neela Gokhale noted the actress had cooperated throughout the legal proceedings and complied with all bail conditions since her 2020 arrest in a drug case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. The Narcotics Control Bureau opposed the petition, warning that celebrity status should not grant special treatment. However, the court observed that other accused individuals had received similar relief.
Chakraborty must provide her active phone number to prosecutors, appear at all scheduled court dates, and submit detailed travel plans four days before any international trip. The court mandated that she keep her phone operational at all times and notify authorities upon returning to India. Her lawyer stated the passport restriction had caused significant professional setbacks and missed opportunities, including those requiring foreign travel for auditions and meetings.
Chakraborty must provide her active phone number to prosecutors, appear at all scheduled court dates, and submit detailed travel plans four days before any international trip. The court mandated that she keep her phone operational at all times and notify authorities upon returning to India. Her lawyer stated the passport restriction had caused significant professional setbacks and missed opportunities, including those requiring foreign travel for auditions and meetings.
