SC orders CBI probe in actor Sushant Singh Rajput case

PTI, Aug 19, 2020, 11:50 AM IST

New Delhi: Supreme Court of India ordered Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence collected so far in the case to Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday, August 19.

A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy said that FIR registered by Bihar Police on the complaint of Rajput’s father Krishna Kishore Singh is correct and the reference to the CBI is lawful.

The top court delivered the verdict on a plea of actor Rhea Chakraborty who had sought transfer of FIR lodged against her at Patna to Mumbai.

Speaking about the verdict, Lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput’s father, Vikas Singh said, “This is a victory for Sushant Singh Rajput’s family and SC ruled on all points in our favor. The Court also clearly said that the FIR registered at Patna was correct.”

“SC also said that any other FIR registered in connection with the Sushant’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,” he added.

Rajput, 34, was found hanging from the ceiling of 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.