CBI likely to grill Rhea Chakraborty in Sushant probe; Pithani & locksmith to be summoned

As CBI intensifies its investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput death case, sources on Sunday said that central ncy is all set to question Rhea Chakraborty who has been accused of abetment of suicide in FIR lodged by late actor's far. Additionally, CBI will also question locksmith who was called to open door of Sushant's bedroom on June 14, whom Republic tracked down on Saturday.

Sushant's flatmate and employee Siddharth Pithani will also be questioned once again, say sources, after he accompanied CBI team at late actor's residence on Saturday for recreating crime scene. Pithani claims that he was first to see Sushant Singh Rajput hanging. Rhea has been previously quizzed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) - which is investigating money laundering angle in Sushant death case - on multiple occasions. 

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'I was called by Siddharth Pithani': Locksmith speaks to Republic TV

In yet ar revelation in Sushant Singh Rajput death case, locksmith, who was called on June 14 to break door of late Bollywood actor's room has told Republic TV that he was t allowed to enter room. Narrating events of June 14, locksmith said that he was called by Siddharth Pithani but was t informed about death of Sushant. When he broke lock, locksmith said that '3-4 people' at his home told him to leave and did t allow him to see inside room. locksmith also added that it was only after an hour when he received a call from Mumbai Police that he came to kw it was Sushant Singh Rajput's home and that actor has died. 

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CBI begins probe at a break-neck pace

After CBI began its probe in Sushant Singh Rajput death case on Friday, a five-member medical board of forensic experts has also been formed by AIIMS to look into autopsy files related to late actor. 

Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by CBI consists of senior supervisory officers and majority field investigators and forensic experts.  CBI team on Friday met DCP Abhishek Trimukhe who had exchanged phone calls with Rhea Chakraborty, and also took investigation material collected by Mumbai Police. It n picked up Sushant's cook Neeraj as well as Samuel Miranda, and is also likely to question Sushant's self-proclaimed friend Sandip S Singh.

On Saturday, CBI team reached late Bollywood actor's residence in Mumbai's Bandra and recreated crime scene, as per sources. Two key witnesses in death case - Sushant's cook and Siddharth Pithani - were also been taken to actor's residence. CBI also questioned Mumbai Police on why second opinion was t taken on autopsy report and Cooper hospital doctors on why re is time stamp on post mortem report.

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