SSR Death Case: Late actor's staff reaches ED office for questioning

13:56 August 14

Sushant's staff reaches ED office

Sushant's staff Rajat Mewati arrived at Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Mumbai. He has been summouned by ED for questioning. 

11:23 August 14

We have full sympathy with SSR's family, says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that Sushant Singh Rajput was our son and we have full sympathy with his family. 

"Sushant Singh Rajput was our son. He lived in Mumbai, he was an actor. Bollywood is Mumbai's family. What enmity will we have? Even we want his family to get justice. We want the secret behind his death to come out," said Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena. 

We have full sympathy for the late actor's family. Yesterday I just said that they should've some patience but it was shown that I've threatened them. Was that a threat? Trust Mumbai Police. If you think they're not doing a good job, then go to CBI

06:25 August 14

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that Sushant Singh Rajput was our son and we have full sympathy with his family.

Foolishness to demand CBI inquiry in Sushant case: Shiv Sena after Parth Pawar's comments

Mumbai: After Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar's grand-nephew Parth Pawar demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Shiv Sena said that it would be 'foolishness' to make such a demand.

In an editorial in its mouthpiece, Saamana, Shiv Sena also said there is the possibility that someone might be misusing Parth. "Parth Pawar wrote to Home Minister Anil Deshmukh stating that CBI should prove Sushant Singh Rajput case. He said on social media that some filmmakers should also be investigated," read the editorial.

Meanwhile, Parth Pawar on Thursday met party supremo Sharad Pawar at latter's residence here, a day after the veteran leader publicly censured his grand-nephew for seeking CBI probe into actor's death.

The meeting lasted for a little over two hours. Parth did not speak to the media after the meeting. His father and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar too has remained tight-lipped over the episode so far.

The meeting between Sharad Pawar and Parth took place after NCP MP Supriya Sule met her cousin Ajit Pawar at Mantralaya earlier in the day. Baramati MP Sule, the NCP chiefs daughter, maintained she met Ajit Pawar in connection with public works in her constituency.

Sharad Pawar had on Wednesday said he attaches "absolutely no importance" to Parth's demand for a CBI probe into the death of Rajput, and termed him as "immature", which set tongues wagging in Maharashtra's political circles.

The Pawar senior also said he had full faith in the Mumbai Police, but he would not come in the way if someone still wanted the central agency to investigate the case.

Parth Pawar's demand for CBI probe in Rajput death case created a stir as the Maharashtra government -- of which the NCP is a part -- has maintained that the Mumbai police's probe was on the right track. Moreover, the home portfolio in the state is held by the NCP's Anil Deshmukh.

Parth had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election as NCP candidate from the Maval constituency, but lost to the Shiv Sena's Shrirang Barne.

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra on June 14. Parth had met Home Minister Deshmukh on July 27 and demanded a CBI probe into the case.