Published 16:08 IST, August 19th 2020
'Let the truth come out': Bipasha Basu says after SC orders CBI probe in Sushant case
Bipasha Basu appeals to people following the Supreme Court verdict allowing the CBI investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case on August 19
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Bipasha Basu took to Instagram to share her thoughts following the Supreme Court verdict, on the plea filed by Rhea Chakraborty, allowing CBI investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case on August 19. Bipasha Basu posted an Instagram story that read, "Let all speculations stop. Let the truth come out #CBIForSSR".
On June 14, Bipasha Basu took to Twitter to express her shock over the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. She also shared a note about mental health on her social media later, on the same day. She stressed the importance of mental health in the country and suggested that 'meditation should be taught as a compulsory subject to kids'.
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Check out Bipasha Basu's post.
Supreme Court's Verdict on Sushant's case
On August 19, the Supreme Court allowed the CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. This verdict was pronounced just minutes after the single-judge bench assembled. Justice Hrishikesh Roy held two hearings into Rhea's plea seeking transfer of the case from Patna to Mumbai before the verdict. The Apex court also turned down Maharashtra Government option of challenging the judgement and directed them to cooperate with CBI.
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ED Investigation
Currently, Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the financial angle in Sushant's case, has found inconsistencies in statements of Rhea Chakraborty. Rhea has been summoned by the ED twice and might have to go in for interrogation again. Her brother Showik Chakraborty has been summoned for questioning thrice and her business manager Shruti Modi was quizzed twice.
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CBI to leave for Mumbai
According to Republic sources, the CBI SIT team is on standby and will leave for Mumbai once the detailed order comes in but the date for the same has not been finalised. On June 14, Sushant Singh Rajput was allegedly found hanging in his Bandra apartment with no suicide note. After the investigation, the Mumbai police termed his death as 'suicide'.
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16:08 IST, August 19th 2020