New Delhi: The CBI will take over the investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, the Supreme Court ordered today, asking the Mumbai police to hand over all evidence it has collected to the agency.
In a win for Bihar in its tussle with Maharashtra, the Supreme Court also said the FIR registered in Patna based on a complaint filed by Sushant Singh's father was correct and Bihar was competent to ask the CBI to investigate the case. A "fair, competent and impartial probe" is the need of the hour to stop speculation, said the top court.
"Sushant Singh Rajput was a talented actor in the Mumbai film world and died well before his full potential could be realised. His family, friends and admirers are keenly waiting for the outcome of the investigation," the court said, adding that the outcome would be a measure of justice for the actor's father, who lost his only son.
Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on June 14. The Mumbai Police said it was suicide and had been investigating whether he was suffering from depression and had felt slighted by film industry insiders and cliques.
Here the updates on Sushant Singh Rajput case:
Aug 19, 2020 15:11 (IST)
"Vindicated": Nitish Kumar To NDTV After CBI Handed Sushant Rajput Case
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the Bihar government has full faith that the family of actor Sushant Singh Rajput will get justice after the Supreme Court allowed the CBI to take over the criminal case filed in Patna against actor Rhea Chakraborty.
"The Supreme Court's order proves that there is no political interference in this matter. We have been vindicated," Mr Kumar told NDTV.
The police in Bihar and Maharashtra had been on a rough patch while investigating the actor's death and allegations against Ms Chakraborty that she cheated Mr Rajput financially and led to his suicide.
Aug 19, 2020 13:19 (IST)
"Satyamev Jayate": NCP chief Sharad Pawar's grandnephew
"Satyamev Jayate," NCP chief Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Parth Pawar said on Wednesday after the Supreme Court upheld the transfer of Patna Police's complaint to the CBI.
Parth Pawar, who was publicly censured by the NCP patriarch recently for seeking a CBI probe into the case of Rajput''s death, tweeted the remark, which means truth shall prevail, without making any reference to the case.
He is the elder son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who is the nephew of the party president.
Aug 19, 2020 13:02 (IST)
"Maharashtra Government Needs Introspection": Devendra Fadnavis
"A decision that boosts faith in the judiciary system! Maharashtra Government now needs to introspect on the way they handled this case. Now, we expect justice in #SushantSinghRajput case and for his fans," Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
Aug 19, 2020 12:29 (IST)
Mumbai Police Was Only Looking To Close Case: Minister
Bihar Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha on Wednesday said Mumbai Police was only looking to close the Sushant Singh Rajput's death cases, adding that people will ensure that the investigation goes into the right hands and the late actor's family get justice.
"What appears is that the Mumbai Police was trying to close the case. It was only after Sushant Singh Rajput's family filed an FIR, a serious probe started. The people wish that the investigation goes into the right hands. We will ensure that the family gets justice," National General Secretary JD(U) Jha told ANI.
Aug 19, 2020 12:06 (IST)
"Hope Order Brings Relief To Family": Chirag Paswan
Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan, who has long advocated a probe in the case outside Mumbai, said he hopes that order will bring relief for the Sushant Rajput's family.
"Not only the truth will surface now but those name will also come out who were behind disrupting the investigation in the case. I hope the Court's order has brought relief to Sushant Singh Rajput's family," Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan tweeted.