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Rhea Chakraborty: How the media trial of a Bollywood actress blew up in smoke

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Rhea Chakraborty spent 27 days in prison after vicious media campaign alleged she was involved in Sushant Singh Rajput's death.

Rajput, a rising star in India 's popular Hindi film industry, was found dead in his Mumbai apartment in June 2020 .

Federal investigators have told a court that Rajput died by suicide and that neither Rhea nor her family had a role in his death.

A court will now decide whether to close the case or order further investigation.

Chakraborty has not yet said what action she is contemplating against those who vilified her.

Columnist Namita Bhandare says she became expendable in pursuit of a juicy story.

Many are now suggesting on social media that she sue them for damages.

The actress and her lawyer have not said what they intend to do.