Breaking News: Sushant Singh Rajput Case Update

From a fan's perspective, it has been a tough and emotional rollercoaster ride and remains so with Sushant Singh Rajput's supporters and loved ones. SSR passed away on June 14, 2020, under mysterious circumstances which triggered widespread debates across the country, appealing for justice.  

The Central Bureau of Investigation confirmed the closure of the Sushant Sing Rajput case after almost 4 years of investigation stating that there was no foul play involved and the death was suicide.  

A Look at Sushant Singh Rajput's Case   

Sushant was found dead. The month of June 2020 was going normally until he was discovered dead at his apartment located in Mumbai. The Mumbai police were the first to reach the crime scene and declared it as suicide. With so many people involved it soon became a nationwide frenzy making it to the headlines of every news channel and newspaper claiming it as a national issue. Social media was flooded with hashtags #justiceforSSR and his mental health was brought into the picture.  

With the immense public outrage on the case, his family stepped in, and due to public pressure, the case was handed over to the CBI for a detailed and wider perspective.

CBI investigation on Sushant Singh Rajput case

According to CBI's final report, Sushant Singh Rajput, the actor died by suicide, and there is no evidence pointing towards murder. Here's what they found:  

• “There were no signs of any violence or unauthorized entry into the apartment”  
• Forensic evidence was consistent with the suicide hypothesis.”  
• Testimonies of friends, staff, and physicians suggested that he was receiving psychotherapy.  
• There is no evidence to support the claims of conspiracy provided in media and social circles.  

The agency, while acknowledging the need to increase mental health awareness, decried the media shot and the false information circulated after the event.

Fan's Reaction to Sushant Singh Rajput CBI Inquiry

The case closure has received a spectrum of reactions. There are still fans who hold the belief that the full truth remains undisclosed while others believe that it has been served through due legal process. Sushant’s family has not yet commented publicly about the CBI’s closure report.  

Several Bollywood celebrities and others are calling on the public to start viewing Sushant from a broader perspective and appreciate his phenomenal contributions to cinema in films such as “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story”, “Chhichhore” and “Kai Po Che!” instead of the controversy that emerged after his demise.

Sushant Singh Rajput Case Update

A Mumbai court has allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to transfer the hearing of its closure report submitted in the actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case to a designated court. The CBI had filed its closure report in the Sushant Singh death case before the Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate Court last month. The CBI's closure report has exonerated all those named in both the FIRs.

On Tuesday, the agency informed Magistrate KC Rajput that it will move an application before the Chief Judicial Magistrate to transfer the hearing of the case to the Esplanade Magistrate Court, which has been designated to hear CBI cases.

Sushant Singh Rajput's family members

Magistrate Rajput granted the permission and said the agency was directed to approach the appropriate court to transfer the case. The central agency had taken over the investigation from the Bihar Police, which had registered a case of abetment to suicide on a complaint filed by the actor's father K.K. Singh in Patna.

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Sushant's father had made serious allegations

In his complaint to the Bihar Police, his father had alleged that SSR's alleged girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, and her family members had embezzled his son's money. The CBI had recorded the statements of Rhea Chakraborty and people close to her and collected the actor's medical records.

Sushant Singh Rajput's Girlfriend

Rhea Chakraborty had also filed a complaint against Rajput's sister Priyanka and a doctor alleging that they were responsible for the actor's death. With the CBI's closure report, Rhea, who was considered an accused in the case, got a clean chit. The actress also had to go to jail in connection with the case.