Subramanian Swamy seeks interrogation of doctors who conducted Sushant's autopsy

19:32 August 10

Subramanian Swamy seeks interrogation of doctors who conducted Sushant's autopsy

In a major turn of events, BJP leader Dr Subramanian Swamy has demanded that Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) should probe the role of doctors who conducted the autopsy of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Taking it to Twitter, Swamy wrote, "CBI will find it worthwhile to grill the Dr. R.C. Cooper Muncipal Hospital the five doctors who did the autopsy. According to the Ambulance staff that took SSR’s body to the hospital, SSR’s feet was twisted below his ankle (as if it was broken). Case is unravelling!!".

18:04 August 10

None in Shiv Sena knew Sushant's relations with his father, says family lawyer Vikas Singh

Slamming Shiv Sena's statement regarding Sushant's strained relations with his father, family lawyer Vikas Singh said, "I am very sad that Shiv Sena is saying something like this. Who in Shiv Sena was knowing either the father or Sushant Singh Rajput so intimately that he confessed to him that my family relations were not correct?"

"I can't comment on that. CBI has to do its own job. I have no control over what it does. If CBI wants to examine the complainant, then, they are within their rights to do so," he added. 

He added, "If media wants to get to the truth how can anybody say that free speech should be curtailed? When Mumbai Police called people from Bollywood and it was reported, she didn't have problems. Only when media trial is coming to the truth she has problems."

16:01 August 10

CBI team reaches Haryana to record statement of Sushant Singh's father

The Central Bureau of Investigation team reached Faridabad today to record the statement of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s father in connection with the abetment of suicide charges by him against actress Rhea Chakraborty.

According to sources, CBI will also record the statements of late actor's sister Rani Singh. Sushant's father KK Singh is currently staying at the residence of Faridabad police Commissioner OP Singh who happens to be his son-in-law.

15:55 August 10

Cong's Nirupam attacks Raut for comments on Sushant's family
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday launched a veiled attack on Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, accusing him of making 'frivolous' statements about late actor
Sushant Singh Rajput's family and said the saffron party should show sensibility.

Nirupam also said each family has its own story, including those in the Sena. Raut had on Sunday claimed Rajput did not share good relations with his father, whose second marriage, the Shiv Sena leader added, was not acceptable to the actor.

15:32 August 10

Rhea Chakraborty files a fresh plea in SC against 'unfair media trials'

Rhea Chakraborty has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court alleging that Sushant Singh Rajput suicide has been blown out of proportion as it occurred in the wake of Bihar elevations and reportedly CM Nitish Kumar is responsible for the registration of FIRs.

"The issue is blown out of proportion in Media. Media channels are examining and cross-examining all the witnesses in the case. Petitioner is already convicted by the media even before a fowl play in the death of Sushant Singh Rajpur is established," read the affidavit.

The affidavit also says that the sensationalisation of the case has caused immense trauma and infringement of privacy of the rights of Rhea.

Drawing a parallel with 2G and Talwar case, Rhea has said that accused were found innocent by the courts later but were pronounced guilty by the media much before that.

"Investigation into financial scams if thousands of crores by Enforcement Directorate and CBI never see the light of the day and at drop of a hat, cases get registered even without there being a jurisdiction in the foundational case," read the affidavit.

15:21 August 10

'What's the need of FIR registration in Bihar', asks Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Objecting to FIR being registered by the Bihar Police in Sushant's case, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, "FIR is registered in Mumbai & is being investigated by Mumbai Police. Suddenly FIR is registered in Bihar. What's the need for it? Have some trust in the Police. Every Police hold a reputation in its state, if you interfere in that then matter gets worse."

Raut added, "If CBI registered FIR, then it's their compulsion. It comes under centre & govt has its own compulsions. Bihar govt made a recommendation when they've nothing to do with the matter. Mere angne mein tumhara kya kaam hai? Investigation is taking place here."

14:43 August 10

Siddhart Pithani reaches ED office

Sushant's friend Siddharth Pithani arrived at Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Mumbai. ED had asked Siddharth to appear before the agency today.

12:54 August 10

ED begins fresh round of questioning of Rhea Chakraborty, family in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday began a fresh round of questioning of actor Rhea Chakraborty and her family members in connection with its probe in a money laundering case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Later, Shruti Modi, the business manager of Rhea and Rajput, also arrived at the ED office.

12:15 August 10

CBI should question Raut and Aaditya Thackeray, proof being destroyed in Sushant case: BJP 

BJP has said that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should question Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray in connection with the Sushant Singh Rajput death case and suggested that their narco tests should be conducted.

BJP official spokesperson Nikhil Anand alleged that the proof and evidence related to the case are being destroyed and tampered with.

"An absurd article was written in Saamna by Shiv Sena in which Rajput's fans, his family, Bihar Police and Bihar Government were insulted. It is clear that Shiv Sena leaders are afraid of CBI investigation and they are nervous about it. CBI should question Sanjay Raut and Aaditya Thackeray. Their narco-analysis test should be conducted," Anand said.  

"Top leaders of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress are under question. Why only Aaditya should give clarification? Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should also break their silence. It is unfortunate that the Maharashtra government is indulging in dirty politics. The proof is being destroyed and evidence is being tampered with. CBI should take cognizance all of this," he said.

11:22 August 10

Shruti Modi reaches ED office in Mumbai

Shruti Modi arrives at Enforcement Directorate (ED) office for questioning in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. She is the actor's former business manager.

10:53 August 10

Rhea Chakraborty arrives at ED office with brother Showik and father Indrajit

Actress Rhea Chakraborty along with her brother Showik and father Indrajeet Chakraborty arrives at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office to record her statement in the money laundering case lodged against her.

Rhea, her brother Showik and father Indrajit Chakraborty arrived at the office of the central probe agency in the Ballard Estate area around 11 am in response to their scheduled summons for Monday, officials said.

10:17 August 10

Subramanian Swamy demands CBI to grill doctors who conducted autopsy

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actor Rhea Chakraborty again for questioning in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. She has been asked to appear before the agency at its Mumbai office on Monday.

Continuing its probe in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has grilled Showik Chakraborty, brother of actor Rhea Chakraborty, for the second time in connection with their financial transactions.

Showik, who went to the ED office around noon on Saturday, was seen leaving after more than 18 hours around 7 am on Sunday.

According to officials, he has reportedly given "evasive or unconvincing replies" to the ED team quizzing him and is likely to be summoned again on Monday.

 The agency will again question the four including Rhea (28), the prime accused in the case, and record their statements under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

On Friday, the ED also had questioned Rhea's chartered accountant (CA) and Modi.

The agency is understood to have questioned Rhea, who stated in her petition to the court that she was in a live-in relationship with Rajput, about her friendship with the late actor, business dealings and the developments that took place over the last few years between them.

The ED's line of questioning, officials said, is revolving around Rhea's income, investments, business and professional deals, and links.

Also under the ED's scanner is a property located in the city's Khar area and another in Navi Mumbai, both linked to Rhea, for the source of purchase and ownership.

Agency sources have said they "want more answers" from Rhea over the alleged mismatch between her income, expenditure and investments.

They said while Rhea has filed Income Tax Returns stating an income of about Rs 14-18 lakh, the value of her investments is reportedly higher.

Her father, they said, is a retired defence personnel who gets a pension of about Rs 1 lakh per month.

The sources said Rhea told the agency that she had made the property investments from her income, savings and has taken bank loans.

Rhea has been accused by Rajput's father of abetting his son's suicide and she had initially refused to appear before the agency citing her appeal pending before the Supreme Court that is slated to be heard on August 11.

Her lawyer Satish Maneshinde had said Rhea is a law-abiding citizen and would cooperate with the probe.

She has filed a petition in the apex court requesting that the case lodged by the Bihar police against her be transferred to the Mumbai police.

Rhea, through her lawyer, also shared a picture of a note on Saturday which she claimed was written by Rajput to express his gratitude for her and her family.

Rhea also shared a photograph of a water sipper, which is a piece of movie merchandise from Rajput's 2019 film "Chhichhore".

"The only property of Sushant that I possess," she said in a message sent along with the photo to the media.

The ED, during the questioning sessions, is learnt to have confronted Rhea, Showik and Modi with certain bank statements that purportedly show transfer of small amounts into Showik's accounts from those of Rajput and Chakraborty.

The agency had also summoned Rajput's friend and roommate Siddharth Pithani to appear before it in connection with the money laundering case that stems from the complaint filed by the actor's father with the Bihar Police in connection with his death.

Pithani, an IT professional, is stated to be out of Mumbai at present and may appear on Monday.He had told various news channels that he was present in the Bandra flat on June 14 when the 34-year-old actor hanged himself.

Pithani, stated to be living with Rajput for about a year, had earlier recorded his statement with the Mumbai Police as part of their accidental death report (ADR) probe in the case.

Rajput's 74-year-old father K K Singh, who resides in Patna, had on July 25 filed a complaint with the Patna police against Rhea, her parents (including mother Sandhya Chakraborty), Showik, Rajput's manager Samuel Miranda, Modi and unknown persons accusing them of cheating and abetting his son's suicide.

The CBI had re-registered this FIR as a fresh case on Thursday and named as accused the same people. Singh also alleged financial irregularities in bank accounts of his son.

In the complaint, Singh alleged that Rs 15 crore was siphoned off from Rajput's bank account in one year to accounts of persons not known or connected to the late actor.

Under the ED's scanner are at least two companies linked to Rajput and some financial deals involving Rhea, her father and Showik, who are stated to be directors in these companies.