Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Updates: SC Orders CBI Probe, Asks Maharashtra to Assist

The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation will take over the probe of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.

"SC also said that any other FIR registered in connection with the Sushant Singh Rajput's death will also be investigated by the CBI. We hope that we should get justice very soon. The family is very happy with the verdict," says Vikas Singh, Lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father.

Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Cabinet Minister Subramanian Swamy, who has been vocal for CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death case also welcomed the move.  

CBI jay ho

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 19, 2020

Elated with Supreme Court's descion to tranfer Sushant Singh Rajput's case to CBI, Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh shared pictures of the late actor and wrote, "Hope u are happy today and will always be." 

Finally 😭😭 Just cannot stop Crying
Finally it is CBI. #CBITakesOver @itsSSR look where we are and hope u are happy today and will always be.
You are the brightest star of our eyes. pic.twitter.com/CgkYuhyfiS

— Diksha Deshmukh (@DikshaDeshmuk16) August 19, 2020

As CBI takes over Sushant Singh Rajput's case, filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri re-tweeted Rhea Chakraborty's tweet.  He wrote: "She wished it. SC granted it."

She wished it. SC granted it. #CBIForSSR #CBITakesOver https://t.co/6HmnYvTp9w

— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) August 19, 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput's former girlfriend and actress Ankita Lokhande also tweeted after Supreme Court's verdict.

Justice is the truth in action 🙏🏻
Truth wins .... #1ststeptossrjustice pic.twitter.com/2CKgoWCYIL

— Ankita lokhande (@anky1912) August 19, 2020

Member of Parliament Chirag Paswan welcomed Supreme court's verdict saying this victory is with Sushant Singh Rajput's father and family with crores of admirers of the actor.

सुप्रीम कोर्ट के निर्णय का मैं स्वागत करता हूँ।जाँच सीबीआई से हो यह सबकी माँग थी अब जब सीबीआई जाँच के लिए सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने फैसला दे दिया है तो यह जीत #Sushantsinghrajput के करोड़ों प्रशंसको के साथ उनके पिता व परिवार की है।मुझे विश्वास है की अब जल्द सीबीआई सभी पहलू पर काम करेगी।

— युवा बिहारी चिराग पासवान (@iChiragPaswan) August 19, 2020

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher also lauded Supreme Court's verdict.

जय हो.. जय हो.. जय हो.. 👍👏🙏 #CBIForSSR #justiceforSushanthSinghRajput

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 19, 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti has welcomed the move. Soon after the Supreme Court's verdict she took to Twitter writing, "Finally CBI for SSR."

There we go!! Finally!! CBI for SSR!! #CBITakesOver

— shweta singh kirti (@shwetasinghkirt) August 19, 2020

Supreme Court has announced its verdict on Sushant Singh Rajput's case. It has ordered CBI probe into the matter and asked Maharshtra police's to assist. 

Supreme Court begins pronouncing verdict on actor Rhea Chakraborty's petition seeking transfer of investigation in  Sushant Singh Rajput death case from Patna in Bihar to Mumbai, reports ANI.

For the unversed, Rhea Chakraborty contended that the investigations in Bihar are totally illegal and such illegal proceedings cannot be transferred to CBI in the present manner by way of illegal executive orders. "The Petitioner has no objection if the transfer of investigation to CBI is done in exercise of powers conferred upon this court under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. Otherwise, the present transfer from Bihar Police to CBI as is done is totally without jurisdiction and contrary to law," said the written submission by the actress.

Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of Sushant Singh Rajput urged an early decision from the Supreme Court in the pending hearing for a CBI probe into her late brother's case. "Requesting for an early decision from the Supreme Court, we have been very hopeful and have been patiently waiting. Every minute of delay is causing pain and heartbreak. #CBIForSSR," Shweta tweeted from her unverified account on Tuesday morning. 

Requesting for an early decision from the Supreme Court, we have been very hopeful and have been patiently waiting. Every minute of delay is causing pain and heartbreak. #CBIForSSR

— shweta singh kirti (@shwetasinghkirt) August 18, 2020

Speaking to media about Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said, "We will decide the way forward after the Supreme Court verdict today."

Ahead of the supreme court's verdict to decide whether the future course of investigation will be led by CBI or Mumbai Police, fans of Sushant Singh Rajput are tweeting demanding justice for the actor. Hashtag "1st Step to SSR Justice" has become one of the top trends on Twitter in India, with over 100k tweets.

Here's how Supreme Court's decision on the jurisdiction of KK Singh's FIR filed in Patna and Rhea Chakraborty's plea to transfer the case to Mumbai will affect the investigation of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.

#Alert - Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: SC to Pronounce Verdict on Rhea Chakraborty's Plea Today@utkarsh_aanand with details #CBIForSushant

Join @AnushaSoni23 on this broadcast pic.twitter.com/EROkstQZTd

— CNNNews18 (@CNNnews18) August 19, 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput's father K.K. Singh has informed the Supreme Court that Rhea Chakraborty has already begun to influence witnesses connected with the case and took a U-turn on a CBI probe. Singh in the affidavit said the mail relied upon by Rhea raises a question if the email was sent by Siddharth Pithani to Mumbai Police, and asked why was the same shared by the potential witness with Rhea, who is a prime suspect in the case. "Nevertheless, the email is sent after the registration of the FIR and one day before the filing of the present transfer petition and thus the said email seems to be procured by the petitioner (Rhea) from the potential witness, who seems to be already under her influence", said the affidavit filed through advocate Nitin Saluja.nn,

Talking to CNN-News18, Bihar Minister and JDU leader Sanjay Jha on Sushant Singh Rajput death case said, "I think Sushant’s father wants to know the facts what exactly happened. His family wasn’t satisfied with the way Mumbai Police was doing the investigation." Watch the video, to know more details.

#NewsAlert | I think Sushant’s father wants to know the facts what exactly happened. His family wasn’t satisfied the way Mumbai Police was doing the investigation: JDU Leader @SanjayJhaBihar.#CBIForSushant

Tune in to the broadcast with @vandanaseb. pic.twitter.com/PnsJQPtxmc

— CNNNews18 (@CNNnews18) August 19, 2020

The Centre has sought the apex court's nod for investigation into the case by the CBI and ED. The Centre told the apex court that the CBI has already registered an FIR while acceding to the request made by the Bihar government.

Rhea Chakraborty in her written submissions had told the Supreme Court that the Patna FIR could at best be regarded as a zero FIR and should be transferred to Mumbai police and insisted that Rajput's father has made baseless allegations against her. "A plain reading of the subject FIR is clearly indicative of the fact that no such consequence of such alleged act has ensued within the State of Bihar. The maximum that may be done in such instance, is for the FIR to be registered as a 'Zero FIR' and the same may be forwarded to the Police Station having jurisdiction over the matter", said Rhea in the written submissions.

The Bihar government in its submission to the apex court said, "It is apparent that it is on account of political pressure in the State of Maharashtra that neither the FIR has been registered by the Mumbai Police nor did they extend any cooperation to Bihar Police in discharging their obligation to conduct investigation expeditiously."

As per the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, Justice Hrishikesh Roy will pronounce the verdict at 11 a.m. The transfer petition filed by Rhea has been opposed by the Bihar government and Sushant Singh's father K.K. Singh. 

The Supreme Court will today pronounce the verdict on a petition filed by actress Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of the case filed in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput's death from Patna to Mumbai.It will be decided if actor's case will be further investigated by CBI or Mumbai Police.