Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide in his Mumbai apartment in June, police said.
New Delhi:
The investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput turned into a standoff between police in Bihar and Mumbai on Friday, while the Enforcement Directorate, which investigates financial crimes, filed a money laundering complaint against his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, also an actress, and her family. . The clamor for the transfer of the police investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also increased as Ms Chakraborty released a video statement, refuting the allegations against her, saying: “The truth will prevail”.
Here are the 10 latest developments in the Sushant Singh Rajput case:
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Actor Rhea Chakraborty, accused by Sushant Singh Rajput’s family of cheating and harassment, broke her silence today and released a tearful video saying, “I have immense faith in God and the judiciary. I believe I will get justice. Even though a lot of horrible things are said about me on the electronic media, I refrain from commenting on the advice of my lawyers because the matter is sub judice. “
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His statement came hours after the Law Enforcement Directorate (ED) said it registered a money laundering case based on the first information report or FIR filed by Sushant Singh Rajput’s father. , KK Singh, against Rhea Chakraborty and her family who mentions a “suspicious” transaction of Rs 15 crore. Ms Chakraborty and a few others are expected to be called for questioning in the case soon, agency sources said.
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Mr Singh accused Ms Chakraborty of befriending her son in May 2019 to further his own career. He also sought to invoke the provisions of the Mental Health Care Act, alleging that the “machinations” of Ms Chakraborty and members of her family had caused her son to “crack”, despite a successful film career, and the had ultimately led to engage. suicide.
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Meanwhile, a face-to-face meeting between Mumbai Police, who launched their investigation last month, and Patna Police, following the complaint filed by KK Singh, has emerged. Bihar cops, who have camped in Mumbai for the past three days, have insisted they will follow the money trail. Mumbai police sources, however, told GalacticGaming that the family made no mention of suspicions or allegations regarding the finances of Ms Chakraborty and Mr Rajput when they first met senior officers after the death. of the actor.
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Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan joined the IWC’s demand for an investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, saying only the central agency could deliver justice in the case amid the brawl between the police of Bihar and Mumbai. Several other politicians in Bihar have made similar demands. Rhea Chakraborty had also requested a CBI probe earlier this month.
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The leaders of the two states also clashed Friday over the investigation with Bihar’s deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi, accusing Mumbai police of not cooperating with state investigators. Maharashtra Minister Jayant Patil, however, backed Mumbai police, saying they would complete the investigation soon.
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On Friday, the Bihar government said it would oppose a petition brought by Rhea Chakraborty to the Supreme Court, challenging the jurisdiction of the Patna police in the case and asking for the investigation to be transferred to Mumbai.
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Sushant Sing Rajput’s ex-girlfriend, TV actor Ankita Lokhande, also spoke out on the controversy on Friday, saying the actor has an admirable zest for life and that she could never believe he had ended his life because of depression.
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Also speaking on the matter, Siddharth Pithani, a friend and roommate of Sushant Singh Rajput, wrote to Mumbai Police, claiming that the actor’s family members forced him to make a statement against Rhea Chakraborty , the PTI news agency reported.
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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, died by suicide in his Mumbai apartment in June, according to city police, investigating allegations the actor suffered from depression and was pushed overboard. after being sidelined in the film industry because of nepotism and cliques.
