Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty, who was embroiled in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, recently opened up about her experience surviving jail time. The actress was arrested in connection to his death and had to spend almost a month behind bars. From managing food to navigating life with a limited allowance, Rhea candidly shared the struggles she faced. She also expressed gratitude for the challenging experience.
In a candid conversation with Chetan Bhagat on his chat show, Deeptalk With Chetan Bhagat, Rhea said, “Due to COVID rules, I had to be in solitary confinement for 14 days. I was the only one in the room. I was asked if I’d like to have lunch. I was so hungry and tired that I ate whatever was given to me.” She revealed the menu was roti and capsicum, ‘which was just capsicum in water.’
The actress said she found her source of being positive in her fellow inmates. “I started feeling grateful when I saw that many prisoners don’t have family support. Or they don’t have Rs. 5,000 or Rs. 10,000 for their bail. At least, I have my family and friends. I told myself, ‘You will get justice. You will get bail. You have not done anything wrong. I have so much to learn from these women while I am here. Why am I wasting my time sulking about what is not in my control?’” she said.
When asked about the toilet facilities in the jails, the ‘Chehre’ actress shared that it’s “one of the hardest parts about being in jail.” She recalled that it was not the best in jail but added, “Mental trauma is so much harder that the physical trauma starts paling in front of it. You think ‘Ganda bathroom toh manage kar lungi’.”
She revealed that the jail had a canteen and inmates had permission to get a money order from their homes. She was given a money order of Rs. 5,000 a month. She added that the jail continued to follow the system left behind by the Britishers in terms of food and bedtime.
“You get breakfast at 6 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m., and dinner at 2 p.m. because it goes with the British way of things. They open the gates at 6 a.m. and lock you in at 5 p.m. Until then, you can take a shower, go to the library, etc. Most people save their dinner and have it at 7-8 p.m. However, I changed my whole cycle. Yeh khana toh waise bhi khaya nahin jaayega. Garam hoga toh fir bhi khaya jaayega. Thanda toh bilkul nahin khaya jaayega. Hence, I started waking up at 4 a.m. and finishing my dinner at 2 p.m.,” she shared.
In September 2020, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. The actor was found dead in his Mumbai apartment in June 2020. The two were dating at the time of the latter’s death, leading to Rhea’s 28-day imprisonment before being granted bail.
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