Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case LIVE Updates | The Supreme Court has ordered CBI investigation into Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. The apex court Supreme Court was hearing actor Rhea Chakraborty's petition seeking transfer of investigation in #SushantSinghRajput death case from Patna in Bihar to Mumbai. Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti, Ankita Lokhande, and Akshay Kumar have welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict.
A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy made it clear that it was court-ordered CBI probe and that there is no room for the Maharashtra government to challenge this. It also clarified that registration of the FIR at Patna was legally valid and adhered to the principles of the Criminal Procedure Code. Therefore, the court added, the recommendation made by Bihar government for a CBI investigation was also proper and valid. Reading out the operative part of the 35-page judgment, Justice Roy also said that Maharashtra government must comply with the orders since it is a court-ordered probe. About the inquest proceedings conducted so far by the Mumbai Police, the court directed that all pertinent documents must be handed over the CBI henceforth.
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Aug 19, 2020 12:14 pm (IST)
Vishal Singh Kirti, brother-in-law of Sushant Singh Rajput hailed Supreme Court's verdict. He also thanked Sushant's fans for supporting the family in demanding a CBI probe into the death of the actor.
Whatever the outcome of the CBI Enquiry is, at the very least, we will get a fair and unbiased enquiry now. Very thankful to the Indian Jurisprudence for keeping the dreams and aspirations of millions of Indians alive. Thanks to #Warriors4SSR who have fought hard for this victory https://t.co/GOwK5PTGBp
After Supreme court ordered CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's case, Mumbai Police Commissioner, Parambir Singh spoke to media and said, "Once we get the order copy, we will examine it and decide further course of action. We have spoken to our advocates in the Supreme Court to send us the order copy."
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#NewsAlert | Sushant Singh Rajput death probe: Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence to CBI.
"It is a very important day for Sushant Singh Rajput's family and his fans all over the world. Supreme Court accepted all our points, it also held that what Maharashtra Police was doing was in a limited scope," ANI quoted Vikas Singh, lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father as saying.
Aug 19, 2020 11:55 am (IST)
Supporting Supreme court's verdict, Nikitin Dheer tweeted: "We all want truth to prevail."
Just read that #CBITakesOver SSR's case..that's great news!..we all want the truth to prevail..
Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey on CBI taking over Sushant Singh Rajput's case: "I'm very happy. SC order has strengthened trust people have in the Court & has assured the nation that justice will be delivered.Today's verdict has proved that Bihar Police was correct. The way Mumbai Police behaved was illegal.
#NewsAlert | I’m very happy with SC's verdict. It is a win for the common man, this strengthens common man's belief in the judiciary. Now we are hopeful that Sushant will get justice: Gupteshwar Pandey (Bihar DGP).#CBIForSushant
Sushant Singh Rajput death case will now be handled by the Central Bureau of Investigation, announced Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Aug 19, 2020 11:36 am (IST)
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has also reacted to Supreme Court's verdict in Sushant Singh Rajput's case. The actor tweeted, "May truth always prevail."
SC directs CBI to investigate Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. May the truth always prevail 🙏🏻 #Prayers
Reading out the operative part of the 35-page judgment, Justice Roy also said that Maharashtra government must comply with the orders since it is a court-ordered probe. About the inquest proceedings conducted so far by the Mumbai Police, the court directed that all pertinent documents must be handed over the CBI henceforth.
Aug 19, 2020 11:31 am (IST)
A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy made it clear that it was court-ordered CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's case and that there is no room for the Maharashtra government to challenge this. It also clarified that registration of the FIR at Patna was legally valid and adhered to the principles of the Criminal Procedure Code.Therefore, the court added, the recommendation made by Bihar government for a CBI investigation was also proper and valid.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation will take over the probe of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
Aug 19, 2020 11:28 am (IST)
"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.
Aug 19, 2020 11:25 am (IST)
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.
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
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।
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."
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.
Aug 19, 2020 11:04 am (IST)
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.
Aug 19, 2020 11:01 am (IST)
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.
Aug 19, 2020 10:53 am (IST)
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
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."
Aug 19, 2020 10:43 am (IST)
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.
Aug 19, 2020 10:41 am (IST)
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
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,
Aug 19, 2020 10:23 am (IST)
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
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.
Aug 19, 2020 10:12 am (IST)
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.
Aug 19, 2020 10:09 am (IST)
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."
The top court, which had reserved its judgement on the plea on August 11, was told by the Bihar government that "political clout" has not allowed Mumbai Police to even register an FIR in Rajput's case. Maharashtra government had argued that Bihar completely lacks jurisdiction in the matter. Chakraborty's counsel had told the bench that probe by Mumbai Police has "proceeded quite substantially" as it has recorded statements of 56 persons in the case. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing Rajput's father had countered submissions advanced by Chakraborty's counsel and said that they have "no faith" in Maharashtra Police.
The FIR in Patna was registered by Singh against Chakraborty and others for alleged offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 306 (abetment of suicide), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 342 (punishment for wrongful confinement), 380 (theft in dwelling house), 406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property).
Rajput, 34, was found dead at his apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on June 14 and since then Mumbai Police has been probing the case keeping in mind various angles.
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