Bombay High Court on Monday pronounced its verdict on the plea filed by late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters Priyanka Singh and Mitu Singh who were seeking quashing of the FIR against them by actor Rhea Chakraborty, for allegedly getting him medication on false prescription.
In its verdict, the Bombay High Court relieved Sushant's sister Mitu, however, Priyanka did not get relief. Both sisters had appealed to the court for cancellation of the police cases, in which they were accused of forgery and violation of the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act. The lawyer for Sushant Singh's sister has said that they will challenge the High Court's verdict in the Supreme Court.
After the verdict, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer Satish Maneshinde tweeted, "We are satisfied with the verdict. It appears ultimately Rhea Chakraborty's cry for Justice and Truth has prevailed. Satya Meva Jayate."
The court further said that the CBI investigation against Priyanka Singh, who shared the medicine prescription with Sushant Singh Rajput over WhatsApp, will continue.
"There is prima facie case found against Priyanka Singh and there should not be any impediment against investigation against her," the judges said.
For the uninformed, WhatsApp texts between Sushant Singh Rajput and Priyanka Singh that were leaked in September 2020 revealed that his family was aware of his mental health problems which they had denied before. The chat revealed that Priyanka Singh had had also sent a prescription for the drugs on WhatsApp.
On the other hand, after Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June 2020, his family had alleged Rhea Chakraborty had mentally harassed the actor, stole crores from his bank accounts, and had a role to play in his untimely death.