19:22 August 04
I have no connection with Sushant Singh Rajput's death: Aaditya Thackeray
"People are doing mud slinging on me personally and members of the Thackeray family," said Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray in a statement.
"I have no connection with Sushant Singh Rajput's death in any manner. This is politics over someone's death," he said
17:46 August 04
Sushant did not commit suicide, he was murdered: BJP's Narayan Rane
BJP leader Narayan Rane on Tuesday claimed that Sushant Singh Rajput did not commit suicide and alleged that the actor was murdered.
He also alleged that the Maharashtra government is trying to save someone.
Addressing a press conference here, Rane said: "Sushant Singh Rajput did not commit suicide. He was murdered. Maharashtra government is trying to save someone. It is not paying attention to the case."
17:45 August 04
RJD leader Tejashwi demands court-monitored CBI probe
After the Bihar government recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday demanded that it should be court-monitored.
Yadav said, "RJD was the first party to demand a CBI probe and we raised this demand in the state assembly yesterday as well. It has been 1.5 months that we first demanded this."
"As we have seen previously that some cases remained unsolved, so a court-monitored CBI probe would be better, " demanded Yadav.
15:39 August 04
'Hope CBI brings out truth': Chirag Paswan in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that he is expecting the truth to be surfaced after the Bihar government has announced to recommend the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry in the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case on Tuesday.
"Recommending a CBI enquiry into the case is the initial step. I have hope that CBI's investigation will bring out the truth in the case," Paswan told Media on being asked about the state government's recommendation to the CBI.
"I had a ten-minute talk with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar this morning. He indicated that he may recommend CBI enquiry into the Sushant Singh Rajput case after Mumbai authorities insulted our senior IPS officer (Vinay Tiwari)," he added.
15:39 August 04
Welcome decision to transfer case to CBI, says lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's family
Advocate Vikas Singh, the lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father, on Tuesday, welcomed Bihar government's decision to recommend an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case related to the death of the actor.
Singh also termed the actions, investigation, and the behaviour of Maharashtra Police as unfortunate and irresponsible.
"We want justice in Sushant Singh Rajput case. We have discussed with the family of the victim, and we hope that truth shall come out. The CBI is a premier investigating agency," Singh said.
14:31 August 04
Bihar Minister praises CM's decision on Sushant's death case
Bihar Minister Jai Kumar Singh has praised initiative being taken by the Bihar CM on Sushant's death case.
On the recommendation of CBI investigation, Jai Kumar Singh said that the right decision has been taken by the Chief Minister at the right time and now the country's largest investigative agency is expected to investigate. This will also reveal the mystery in the death case.
14:17 August 04
Bihar govt can't transfer Sushant Singh Rajput death case to CBI, says Rhea's lawyer
Bihar government cannot transfer the case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as it does not have jurisdiction in the matter, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer said on Tuesday.
"There cannot be a transfer of the case as there is no legal basis for Bihar to get involved. At most, Bihar Police can register a Zero FIR and transfer it to the Mumbai Police. The transfer of a case on which they had no jurisdiction to the CBI has no legal sanctity," advocate Satish Maneshinde, lawyer of Rhea, said.
He said that the petition filed by Rhea Chakraborty in the Supreme Court claiming that the Bihar Police had no jurisdiction to investigate the case will continue.
12:53 August 04
BJP MLA and Sushant's relative thanks Bihar CM for recommending CBI investigation
BJP MLA and the late actor's relative, Niraj Kumar Singh thanked the Bihar CM for choosing CBI investigation in Sushant's death case.
"I express gratitude towards Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for recommending CBI investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput death case," Niraj Kumar Singh said.
12:09 August 04
Hearing of PIL in Bombay HC seeking transfer of case to CBI postponed due to heavy rains
Hearing in PIL filed in Bombay High Court, seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation, postponed due to heavy rains in Mumbai.
12:07 August 04
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar recommends CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday recommends CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
The DGP spoke to Sushant Singh Rajput's father this morning and he gave consent for CBI inquiry. So now, we are recommending CBI probe in the matter said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
11:47 August 04
Bihar Police record statement of Sushant's friend Pithani
Mumbai: Bihar Police have recorded the statement of Sushant Singh Rajputs friend and creative content manager Siddharth Pithani in connection with the actor's death, an official said on Tuesday.
A team of the Bihar Police is in Mumbai to probe Rajput's death after his father lodged a complaint in Patna against the late actor's friend Rhea Chakraborty and other members of her family for allegedly abetting his suicide.
Pithani was summoned by the Bihar Police team on Monday evening and his statement was recorded, the official said.
He was staying with the actor for the past one year, police earlier said.
The Bihar Police also recorded the statement of Rajput's manager Deepesh Sawant, the official said, adding that they have so far recorded statements of 10 people.
Earlier, the Bihar Police team recorded statements of Rajput's sister, former girlfriend Ankita Lokhande, director Rumi Jaffrey, his cook, friends and doctor, he said.
Mumbai Police also earlier quizzed Pithani in connection with the actor's death.
Rajput, 34, was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra on June 14.
Mumbai Police had registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and an investigation is underway in the case. (Inputs from PTI)
Also read: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar recommends CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case
19:22 August 04
I have no connection with Sushant Singh Rajput's death: Aaditya Thackeray
"People are doing mud slinging on me personally and members of the Thackeray family," said Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray in a statement.
"I have no connection with Sushant Singh Rajput's death in any manner. This is politics over someone's death," he said
17:46 August 04
Sushant did not commit suicide, he was murdered: BJP's Narayan Rane
BJP leader Narayan Rane on Tuesday claimed that Sushant Singh Rajput did not commit suicide and alleged that the actor was murdered.
He also alleged that the Maharashtra government is trying to save someone.
Addressing a press conference here, Rane said: "Sushant Singh Rajput did not commit suicide. He was murdered. Maharashtra government is trying to save someone. It is not paying attention to the case."
17:45 August 04
RJD leader Tejashwi demands court-monitored CBI probe
After the Bihar government recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday demanded that it should be court-monitored.
Yadav said, "RJD was the first party to demand a CBI probe and we raised this demand in the state assembly yesterday as well. It has been 1.5 months that we first demanded this."
"As we have seen previously that some cases remained unsolved, so a court-monitored CBI probe would be better, " demanded Yadav.
15:39 August 04
'Hope CBI brings out truth': Chirag Paswan in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that he is expecting the truth to be surfaced after the Bihar government has announced to recommend the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry in the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case on Tuesday.
"Recommending a CBI enquiry into the case is the initial step. I have hope that CBI's investigation will bring out the truth in the case," Paswan told Media on being asked about the state government's recommendation to the CBI.
"I had a ten-minute talk with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar this morning. He indicated that he may recommend CBI enquiry into the Sushant Singh Rajput case after Mumbai authorities insulted our senior IPS officer (Vinay Tiwari)," he added.
15:39 August 04
Welcome decision to transfer case to CBI, says lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's family
Advocate Vikas Singh, the lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father, on Tuesday, welcomed Bihar government's decision to recommend an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case related to the death of the actor.
Singh also termed the actions, investigation, and the behaviour of Maharashtra Police as unfortunate and irresponsible.
"We want justice in Sushant Singh Rajput case. We have discussed with the family of the victim, and we hope that truth shall come out. The CBI is a premier investigating agency," Singh said.
14:31 August 04
Bihar Minister praises CM's decision on Sushant's death case
Bihar Minister Jai Kumar Singh has praised initiative being taken by the Bihar CM on Sushant's death case.
On the recommendation of CBI investigation, Jai Kumar Singh said that the right decision has been taken by the Chief Minister at the right time and now the country's largest investigative agency is expected to investigate. This will also reveal the mystery in the death case.
14:17 August 04
Bihar govt can't transfer Sushant Singh Rajput death case to CBI, says Rhea's lawyer
Bihar government cannot transfer the case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as it does not have jurisdiction in the matter, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer said on Tuesday.
"There cannot be a transfer of the case as there is no legal basis for Bihar to get involved. At most, Bihar Police can register a Zero FIR and transfer it to the Mumbai Police. The transfer of a case on which they had no jurisdiction to the CBI has no legal sanctity," advocate Satish Maneshinde, lawyer of Rhea, said.
He said that the petition filed by Rhea Chakraborty in the Supreme Court claiming that the Bihar Police had no jurisdiction to investigate the case will continue.
12:53 August 04
BJP MLA and Sushant's relative thanks Bihar CM for recommending CBI investigation
BJP MLA and the late actor's relative, Niraj Kumar Singh thanked the Bihar CM for choosing CBI investigation in Sushant's death case.
"I express gratitude towards Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for recommending CBI investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput death case," Niraj Kumar Singh said.
12:09 August 04
Hearing of PIL in Bombay HC seeking transfer of case to CBI postponed due to heavy rains
Hearing in PIL filed in Bombay High Court, seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation, postponed due to heavy rains in Mumbai.
12:07 August 04
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar recommends CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday recommends CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
The DGP spoke to Sushant Singh Rajput's father this morning and he gave consent for CBI inquiry. So now, we are recommending CBI probe in the matter said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
11:47 August 04
Bihar Police record statement of Sushant's friend Pithani
Mumbai: Bihar Police have recorded the statement of Sushant Singh Rajputs friend and creative content manager Siddharth Pithani in connection with the actor's death, an official said on Tuesday.
A team of the Bihar Police is in Mumbai to probe Rajput's death after his father lodged a complaint in Patna against the late actor's friend Rhea Chakraborty and other members of her family for allegedly abetting his suicide.
Pithani was summoned by the Bihar Police team on Monday evening and his statement was recorded, the official said.
He was staying with the actor for the past one year, police earlier said.
The Bihar Police also recorded the statement of Rajput's manager Deepesh Sawant, the official said, adding that they have so far recorded statements of 10 people.
Earlier, the Bihar Police team recorded statements of Rajput's sister, former girlfriend Ankita Lokhande, director Rumi Jaffrey, his cook, friends and doctor, he said.
Mumbai Police also earlier quizzed Pithani in connection with the actor's death.
Rajput, 34, was found hanging at his apartment in suburban Bandra on June 14.
Mumbai Police had registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and an investigation is underway in the case. (Inputs from PTI)
Also read: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar recommends CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case
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