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SSR death case
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Published : Aug 21, 2020, 9:30 AM IST

Updated : Aug 21, 2020, 7:25 PM IST

19:08 August 21

Rhea going to mortuary is very suspicious: Lawyer

Rhea going to mortuary is very suspicious: Lawyer

While talking to a reporter, Vikas Singh, lawyer of Sushant's father said: "Rhea going to mortuary is very suspicious as she had no relationship with Sushant Singh on day of his death."

Mumbai police will have to answer how did they allow her to enter before postmortem. There's a possibility of tampering with evidence, he added.

19:02 August 21

Officials visit Sushant's house

Two police officials visited the residence of Sushant Singh Rajput in Bandra on Friday.

15:09 August 21

ED records statement of Sushant's sister Priyanka

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is recording the statement of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka, informed the ED officials on Friday. 

Priyanka is a nominee in Rajput's bank account, the officials said. 

13:53 August 21

Like the Sushant Singh Rajput case, CBI must probe Palghar mob lynching incident. There has been no action over the killing of sadhus in Palghar. Justice has been not served in this case. Maharashtra government didn't listen to our demands, " Ram Mandir Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das said. 

11:47 August 21

CBI team investigating Sushant Singh Rajput case, moves from the office of DCP Zone 9 Abhishek Trimukhe, to Bandra Police station. Some documents also being brought to the Police Station.

11:45 August 21

CBI team reaches Mumbai's Bandra Police Station

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team reached Bandra Police Station for further investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case on Friday.

11:06 August 21

Five CBI teams have been formed to probe the Sushant Singh case

A team from Delhi is investigating the Sushant Singh Rajput case at its office in Kalina, Mumbai. Five CBI teams have been formed to probe the Sushant Singh case in the first phase.  

One team will investigate Sushant Singh's bank accounts and the company's financial dealings, while the other team will coordinate investigations with the Mumbai Police.  

A senior officer from the Mumbai CBI unit has been appointed as the nodal officer for the post.  

The third team will go to the Bandra home where Sushant Singh committed suicide and recreate the incident.  

The fourth team will investigate Sushant Singh's contacts. The fifth team is likely to record statement Sushant Singh's suicide witness and 56 persons who have taken statements from the Mumbai Police.

11:06 August 21

The CBI team brought Sushant Singh's cook Neeraj at CBI office for questioning in connection with the case.  

All the persons involved in the case will be interrogated in phases.  

In the next phase, Riya Chakraborty, her brother Shavik Chakraborty, Sushant Singh's friend Mahesh Shetty and Siddharth Pithani will be interrogated by the CBI.

10:19 August 21

The CBI team brought an unidentified person related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, to the guest house where they are staying, for questioning on Friday.

A meeting of CBI officers, who arrived from Delhi on Thursday, to investigate the Sushant Singh Rajput Death case, is underway at the airforce transit facility in Santacruz, Mumbai, said sources.

"A meeting of CBI officers, who arrived from Delhi yesterday, is underway at airforce transit facility in Santacruz, Mumbai", sources said.

08:52 August 21

CBI to start probe from late actor's Bandra residence

Mumbai:The Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) Special Investigation Team (SIT) reached here in Mumbai on Thursday and initiated the probe into the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

The CBI has formed an SIT to investigate the late actor's death and the team will begin probe from Rajput's Bandra's residence where he was found dead on June 14.

"Officers from the special investigation team and a forensic expert will visit the crime scene which is Sushant's residence in Mumbai where he was found dead. The SIT will recapture the crime scene," CBI sources said.

CBI officials will examine the Mumbai police officers, who had visited crime spot first.

"Officers of Mumbai Police, other members, and friends of the late actor are to be examined and those suspected persons which Mumbai Police had already questioned," the sources added.

Meanwhile, the CBI officials have clarified that they will not be "arresting any suspect in the death case until any concrete and solid evidence is found against them". 

On August 19, while holding that the FIR registered in Patna over the death of Bollywood actor was legitimate, the Supreme Court directed the CBI to investigate the case.

The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy also said the Bihar government was competent to recommend transferring the case to the CBI.

The apex court also asked the Mumbai Police to hand over all the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI. The state of Maharashtra refused the option to challenge the order, Justice Roy said.

The CBI has registered an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty and others in connection with the actor's death after the Centre accepted Bihar Government's recommendation to transfer the probe in the matter from Patna. Chakraborty is the main suspect in the Rajput's death case.

An FIR was registered in Patna on a complaint filed by KK Singh, Rajput's father, under sections related to abetment to suicide. Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14.

(with inputs from agencies)

Last Updated : Aug 21, 2020, 7:25 PM IST

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