Overview

• The court directed the Narcotics Control Bureau to permanently restore the document, lifting a key restriction imposed when she was granted bail in 2020.
• Conditions include attending all trial dates unless exempted, sharing flight and hotel details at least four days before travel, keeping her phone switched on and notifying authorities upon return.
• The NCB opposed her plea over potential flight-risk concerns and cautioned against celebrity leniency, but Justice Neela Gokhale noted her consistent compliance and returns from permitted trips.
• The drugs-related case stemming from the Sushant Singh Rajput probe remains pending, and reports say no charge has been framed in connection with this development.
• After receiving the passport, Chakraborty posted an Instagram message saying she is ready for her "Chapter 2," drawing supportive responses from several industry colleagues.