Sushant Singh Rajput died on June 14. (Photo: PR Handout/File)The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. SC also upheld the Patna FIR and asked Maharashtra to assist the probe. Maharashtra has been asked to hand over all the evidence in the case to CBI.
The CBI registered a case against Rhea Chakraborty and others after Sushant’s father KK Singh filed a complaint with the Patna police against her and her family members alleging abetment of suicide.
The Patna FIR invokes IPC Sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 341 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 380 (theft in dwelling house), 406 (criminal breach of trust) 506 (criminal intimidation),120B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (cheating).
Sushant Singh Rajput’s family, fans and his colleagues from Bollywood have been campaigning for a CBI probe into his death since last month.
Rhea Chakraborty has told the Supreme Court that she has no objection if the probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput is transferred to the CBI. She, however, alleged that the Bihar police crossed their jurisdiction under “political pressure” and they could not transfer probe to the CBI.
The Shiv Sena on Thursday said the case of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death was politicised to “malign” the Mumbai Police and the Maharashtra government. If the FIR registered in Patna was right, then if other “characters” in the case who hail from other states file an FIR in West Bengal, will the Kolkata Police get power to investigate it? the Shiv Sena asked.
"Several criminal cases in Bihar were investigated by the CBI. How many real culprits did the CBI arrest so far? Sushant’s case was politicised only to malign the Mumbai Police and the Maharashtra government,” Shiv Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana'.
Sushant Singh Rajput's family has welcomed the Supreme Court judgement ordering a CBI probe into his death.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Here's the chronology of everything that has happened so far in the case.
-- Jun 14: Sushant dies at his Mumbai residence. Mumbai Police starts inquest proceedings under CrPC to ascertain the cause of unnatural death.
-- Jun 16: The police said Sushant had shown symptoms of clinical depression and was consulting a psychiatrist.
-- Jun 18: Sushant's actor girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty records her statement before Mumbai Police.
-- Jul 6: Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali records statement in the case.
-- Jul 18: Filmmaker and Yash Raj Films (YRF) chairman Aditya Chopra records his statement with Mumbai Police.
-- Jul 25: Rajput's father K K Singh lodges an FIR in Patna for several offences including abetment of suicide against Rhea and her family members.
-- Jul 27: Mumbai Police records filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's statement. Mumbai Police official said viscera report ruled out foul play in Sushant's death.
-- Jul 29: Rhea moves SC seeking transfer of the FIR from Patna to Mumbai.
-- Jul 31: Enforcement Directorate says it has filed a money laundering case in the matter.
-- Aug 4: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar says the state government has recommended CBI investigation in the matter. Mumbai Police Commissioner says 54 persons have recorded their statements in the case.
-- Aug 6: CBI says it has lodged an FIR in the matter.
-- Aug 7: Centre moves SC seeking to be made a party in Rhea's plea.
-- Aug 8: Rajput's father K K Singh moves SC, opposing Rhea's plea.
-- Aug 10: Rhea moves fresh plea before SC alleging media trial.
-- Aug 11: Maharashtra govt tells SC that Bihar Police lacks jurisdiction. SC reserves judgement on Rhea's plea.
-- Aug 19: SC upholds transfer of the Patna FIR to the CBI in the case.
Sushant Singh Rajput's Kai Po Che! co-star Amit Sadh tweeted, "May the truth prevail and justice is served. #CBIForSSR #JusticeForSSR."
Sonu Sood tweeted, "Glad to know The Supreme Court directs CBI to probe Sushant Singh Rajput’s case. #JusticeforSushantSingRajput."
Meetu Singh tweeted, "CBI finally. I will always be grateful for the persistent love and support you guys have been bestowing endlessly on our family in the toughest times.Thnx for loving my brother, for being his warriors in order to bring him Justice and keeping humanity alive."
Pragya Kapoor, the producer of Sushant's Kedarnath, tweeted, "Massive victory for #SushantSinghRajput and everyone who made this possible. Truth shall prevail! Jai Bhole Nath Jai hind! #CBITakesOver #justiceforSushanthSinghRajput #Justice4SSR #CBIForSSR #jaibholenath."
Kanika Dhillon, who penned the Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer Kedarnath, tweeted, "Let the speculations end.. let the media trials finish... let the investigation begin so truth can prevail #CBIForSSR #justiceforSushanthSinghRajput #JusticeForSSR."
Ayesha Takia reacted to the Supreme Court's judgement with an Instagram post.
Hina Khan posted an Instagram story, writing, "Satyamev Jayate. #CBIFORSSR."
Zareen Khan tweeted, "One step closer #CBITakesOver #CBIForSSR #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput #TruthShallPrevail @itsSSR."
Swastika Mukherjee, who shared screen space with Sushant Singh Rajput in Dil Bechara, tweeted, "FINALLY. Sunshine. Hope. Justice #CBITakesOver #CBIForSushant."