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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 04, 2020, 12:21:36 IST

Sushant Singh Rajput case live: Bihar CM recommends CBI probe in Sushant death case

Days after a Bihar police team reached Mumbai to probe the Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case, a turf battle has broken out between law enforcement officers from Bihar and Maharashtra. An FIR has been registered in Patna on a complaint filed by Rajput’s father K K Singh against actor Rhea Chakraborty. Stay here for all live updates

12:21 (IST), Aug 04

I express gratitude towards Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for recommending CBI investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput death case, reports ANI quoting Niraj Kumar Singh, BJP MLA & relative of Sushant Singh

12:20 (IST), Aug 04
 
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The DGP spoke to Sushant Sing's father this morning and he gave consent for CBI inquiry. So now, we are recommending CBI probe in the matter

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (As told to ANI) 
11:52 (IST), Aug 04

Hearing in PIL filed in Bombay High Court, seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation, postponed due to heavy rains in Mumbai, reports ANI

11:47 (IST), Aug 04

Bihar Police record statement of Sushant's friend Pithani

Bihar Police have recorded the statement of Sushant Singh Rajput's friend and creative content manager Siddharth Pithani in connection with the actor's death, an official said on Tuesday. A team of the Bihar Police is in Mumbai to probe Rajput's death after his father lodged a complaint in Patna against the late actor's friend Rhea Chakraborty and other members of her family for allegedly abetting his suicide.

11:38 (IST), Aug 04

Bihar government decides to recommend CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput mysterious suicide death case. It has decided to entrust the FIR lodged by Rajput's father for probe to CBI alleging that Mumbai police did not cooperate with Bihar police in the probe.

11:26 (IST), Aug 04

Bihar CM recommends CBI probe in Sushant death case

10:51 (IST), Aug 04

Sushant Singh Rajput's father KK Singh speaks to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, requests him to order CBI investigation into the actor's death case (ANI)

10:19 (IST), Aug 04

They've forcibly quarantined an IPS officer. If Maharashtra govt is proud of their police, then tell us what they've done in 50 days after death of Sushant S Rajput. Mumbai has closed all communication channels with us. This indicates that something is wrong, reports ANI quoting Bihar DGP G Pandey

10:13 (IST), Aug 04
 
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The move to quarantine Bihar officials probing Sushant Singh Rajput death case is wrong. This shows that there is something suspicious. NIA, Enforcement Directorate must probe the matter. It's high time now, Centre should intervene

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey (As told to ANI) 
09:58 (IST), Aug 04

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan has written to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar requesting him to order CBI inquiry in Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Paswan also requests him to speak with PM & Maharashtra CM on "misconduct" with Bihar Police officer in Mumbai to probe the case.

08:28 (IST), Aug 04

Patna Range IGP Sanjay Singh has written to Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, requesting to relieve Patna SP Vinay Tiwari from quarantine as it is "creating obstructions" in Sushant Singh Rajput death case probe, reports ANI

07:53 (IST), Aug 04

A bench headed by Bombay High Court Chief Justice Dipankar Datta to hear a PIL seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput death case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), today, reports ANI

23:26 (IST), Aug 03

I think matter should go to CBI. If this is how Mumbai Police will obstruct fair investigation in this matter, then probably the only option left for the family of Sushant Singh Rajput is to get the matter investigated by CBI: Vikas Singh, lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father

22:28 (IST), Aug 03

WHO & ICMR guidelines and SOPs are same for all. No one is forced into anything. People can be quarantined either at hotels or placed in home quarantine. SOP was followed. I think it was not forced: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on quarantine of Bihar Police officer

21:21 (IST), Aug 03

Case was registered on June 14. Matter being probed by Bandra Police. Sushant Singh Rajput's father released a statement that they had made a written complaint to Bandra Police on February 25. No such written complaint was addressed to Bandra Police Station on the date: Mumbai Police

21:00 (IST), Aug 03

Police arrange accommodation, vehicle for Patna SP in Mumbai (PTI)

Patna senior superintendent of police (SSP) Upendra Kumar Sharma had sent a request to the IG (Headquarters) in the office of the Maharashtra DGP for accommodation and vehicle for Tiwari, the official said. Accordingly, accommodation arrangements were made at the Senior Officers Mess, SRPF (GRP VIII) in Goregaon, and a Maruti Ertiga has been arranged for Tiwari, he said.

19:30 (IST), Aug 03

ED questions Sushant Singh Rajput's CA

The CA is understood to be handling the actor's finances for about a year and the ED wants to understand his financial dealings in order to take the probe forward.

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