Rhea Chakraborty Gets Passport Back After 5-Year Legal Battle

Dubai – Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty has finally regained her freedom to travel internationally after the Bombay High Court ordered the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to return her passport, which had been retained by authorities for nearly five years.

In an emotional Instagram post, Rhea shared a picture of her passport, captioning it: “Patience was my only passport for the past 5 years—countless battles. Endless hope. Today, I hold my passport again. Ready for my Chapter 2!”

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The legal relief comes after years of travel restrictions imposed as part of her bail conditions, which required her to surrender her passport to the NCB and obtain permission for overseas trips. The High Court has now eased these restrictions, allowing Rhea to travel abroad with certain conditions, such as sharing her travel itinerary, keeping her phone active, and notifying authorities upon return.

For years, the lack of an official travel document affected her professional opportunities, particularly projects outside India. In her post, Rhea expressed the personal and financial toll the restrictions had taken, while supporters and well-wishers flooded her comments with encouragement, celebrating this milestone as both symbolic and practical.

The Bombay High Court cited Rhea’s consistent cooperation with legal proceedings and compliance with prior bail conditions as key reasons for the decision. While broader investigations related to Sushant Singh Rajput’s case continue, this ruling opens the door for Rhea to reclaim a sense of normalcy and professional mobility.