Here’s what has happened in the Sushant Singh Rajput case so far. (Photo: Instagram/sushantsinghrajput)
The death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput is turning a new corner every day. On Tuesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that his government has sent a recommendation for a CBI probe into the case. This came after Sushant’s father spoke to the Bihar DGP and gave his consent for a CBI probe. Nitish Kumar shared on Twitter, “The state government has sent its recommendation for a CBI probe into the FIR registered by Sushant Singh Rajput’s father KK Singh.”
Meanwhile, Bihar Police has recorded the statement of Siddharth Pithani, Sushant’s friend and creative content manager. They also recorded the statement of the actor’s manager Deepesh Sawant.
Aaditya Thackeray also released a statement on the case that read, “I am not even remotely related to this matter. In fact, Bollywood is one of the most important parts of Mumbai city, thousands of people depend on it for their daily bread and butter. Obviously, I am closely related to many of them, and there is nothing wrong in it. Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise is not only very unfortunate but is also very tragic. Maharashtra police is investigating the matter. But those people who don’t believe in law and order are the same people who are talking in such a nonsensical manner. And while making wild allegations, are trying to mislead the investigation.”
“The people who are making baseless allegations should take note of this. Whoever has any kind of information regarding the case, they should only share it with the police. I assure you that police will definitely investigate whatever comes to their knowledge. Till now, I have been very patient regarding this matter. People should not be under the false impression that they can defame the government and the Thackeray family with their baseless allegations,” it further read.
On Tuesday, Mumbai Police appointed Grant Thornton as the forensic auditor in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, a police official told PTI.
A Mumbai Police official earlier told The Indian Express that Sushant had searched three items repeatedly on Google in the week preceding his suicide: his own name in news reports, the name of his former manager Disha Salian who had committed suicide the previous week, and information about a mental illness. The official said, “We found that Sushant knew there was talk linking him to Salian’s death and he was worried this speculation might reach the media. That is why he may have been searching online. These issues seem to have exacerbated his condition. He had Googled his own name a few hours before the suicide.”
"Truth prevails in the end. The sentiment of the entire country cant be ignored, which is justice for #SushanthSinghRajput. I have full faith on #CBI, no more politics!!" tweeted actor Meera Chopra
"All of your prayers and pleads have been heard, let’s keep our faith in the CBI now, and not become judges by giving our own verdict. The truth always comes out, in the end, evil always loses," tweeted actor Esha Gupta.
"This song is close to my heart. It shows Sushant as the person that he is. His punch lines always made us smile. And I’d like to remember this child like glee of his, now and forever!" tweeted Dil Bechara actor Swastika Mukherjee.
"CBI it is!!! #JusticeForSushant #CBIEnquiryForSSR #CBIenquiry," tweeted Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti.
'Quarantining of Bihar Police officer has not sent good message despite the fact that Mumbai Police has good professional reputation,' the Supreme Court said in a recent hearing, referring to the fact that not too long ago IPS officer Vinay Tiwari had been 'forcibly quarantined' after arriving from Patna to probe the case filed by Sushant's father.
Patna police has no jurisdiction to either lodge an FIR or investigate it and this has been made a political case, Maharashtra government told the Supreme Court in a recent hearing.
According to a tweet posted by PTI, the SC has said that whatever maybe the present course of the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, the truth should ultimately win.
The Centre Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has accepted the Bihar government's recommendation for CBI investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, PTI reported.
The Bombay High Court deferred to Friday hearing on two PILs raising concerns over Sushant Singh Rajput death case investigation and seeking transfer of probe to CBI.
Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Tuesday took to Instagram to share a video about the Sushant Singh Rajput case. Speaking about it, Kher said that it is our duty as citizens of this country to make sure that this whole affair reaches its ‘logical end’. The actor said, “Not saying anything is turning your heads away at this crucial juncture. Without blaming anybody, we should ensure that this case reaches a logical end. As a co-actor and as a human being, it seems fair to do so. He (Sushant) was someone’s brother and son, so it doesn’t seem right to keep one’s silence at this point.”
“We ‘Bengali Girls’ also run around — cook n conquer the world. Stop disgracing a community for your agendas. I’m sure you don’t know your Maach-Masala-Mishti well,” actor-turned-politician TMC MP Nusrat Jahan wrote on her official Twitter handle.
“I do not support any1 against law & humanity… I am sure the Administration is doing their job, and the real story shall come out soon… but I definitely do not support anything or any1 causing disgrace to our culture.. #Proudtobebengali,” she added.
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has triggered many debates in India. As the controversy over his death got murkier, several people on social media have targeted Bengali women and indulged in name calling, including “gold diggers”. Following online abuse, many women, including Tollywood actors, took to their social media handles to condemn the derogatory remarks. Read more here.