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Forensic lab to conduct probe in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case

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Published : Jun 15, 2020, 7:01 PM IST

Updated : Jun 15, 2020, 10:22 PM IST

A team of four officials from the Forensic Science Laboratory, run by the home department of Maharashtra, will conduct a probe into the case of alleged suicide by Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput and submit its report in 10 days.

Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput

Mumbai (Maharashtra): The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) at Kalina in Maharashtra's Mumbai will conduct a probe into the case of alleged suicide by Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput and submit its report in 10 days, an official said on Monday.

A team of four officials from the FSL, run by the home department of Maharashtra, is in the process of collecting relevant items, including material used by Rajput to commit suicide, from his residence in suburban Bandra, the official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

The FSL will also conduct test on swabs of the 34-year-old actor who was found hanging at his residence on Sunday afternoon, he said.

The team will submit its report in 10 days, he said.

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"Forensic tests will be conducted on items collected from Rajput's home to know if it was a case of suicide or homicide," the official said, adding the physics department of the lab will conduct the examination.

Known for films like "Kai Po Che!", "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story", "Chhichhore", Rajput was found hanging at his Bandra home, the police said on Sunday.

After the actor's death, police had said no note was found from his residence.

Police sources also said they did not suspect any foul play in their initial investigation.

PTI Reports

Mumbai (Maharashtra): The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) at Kalina in Maharashtra's Mumbai will conduct a probe into the case of alleged suicide by Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput and submit its report in 10 days, an official said on Monday.

A team of four officials from the FSL, run by the home department of Maharashtra, is in the process of collecting relevant items, including material used by Rajput to commit suicide, from his residence in suburban Bandra, the official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

The FSL will also conduct test on swabs of the 34-year-old actor who was found hanging at his residence on Sunday afternoon, he said.

The team will submit its report in 10 days, he said.

Also read: LIVE: Amit Shah visits LNJP hospital to review COVID-19 preparedness

"Forensic tests will be conducted on items collected from Rajput's home to know if it was a case of suicide or homicide," the official said, adding the physics department of the lab will conduct the examination.

Known for films like "Kai Po Che!", "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story", "Chhichhore", Rajput was found hanging at his Bandra home, the police said on Sunday.

After the actor's death, police had said no note was found from his residence.

Police sources also said they did not suspect any foul play in their initial investigation.

PTI Reports

Last Updated : Jun 15, 2020, 10:22 PM IST
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