Siddharth Pithani & Sushant's cook Neeraj contradict each other; CBI to grill them again

Central of Investigation (CBI) is all set to reexamine Sushant Singh Rajput's cook Neeraj and his ex-flatmate Siddharth Pithani, with latter already having been brought in to DRDO guest house on Sunday morning. Sources informed that several inconsistencies have emerged in ir statements. Pithani and Neeraj were quizzed by central ncy on Saturday and were taken to Sushant's home in Bandra to recreate crime scene.

Sources informed Republic TV that while narrating sequence of events of June 13 and 14, both have contradicted each or and have even done so when confronted with one ar. Neeraj was first picked up on very first day that CBI began probing death case of Sushant Singh Rajput upon team's arrival in Mumbai, whereas Pithani joined probe a day later after coming to Mumbai from Hyderabad. 

After he was questioned for over 5 hours on Saturday, Republic TV confronted him after he left Sushant's home with CBI officials, during which time he attempted to flee from spot and didn't volunteer any information. Sources said that he is being asked specific questions about how he got in touch with Sushant and Rhea Chakraborty and what happened on June 8 when latter moved out of late actor's house.

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Siddharth Pithani and contradictions in his statement

Earlier, Siddharth Pithani, in his interview with Republic TV, claimed that he had a personal conversation with Rhea Chakraborty before she left house on June 8. However, his statement to or media organisation suggests orwise. While Sushant's family has clearly stated that it was Pithani who allegedly told m that Rhea was harassing Sushant until a couple of days before his death, Pithani himself said that it was Sushant's family who sought help from him regarding Rhea. Moreover, while he admitted that Rhea gave medicines to Sushant, he also said Rhea might t have gone to 'medicine shop personally'. re have been many intrinsic and extraneous inconsistencies in Pithani's statements since he first appeared in front of cameras, around same time as Rhea's statement and Sandip Ssingh's account also emerged. 

Neeraj's narrative

Speaking to Republic TV, Neeraj had narrated his version of events that took place on day before Sushant's body was allegedly found hanging in his room on July 14. 

"I had been working with him for 1.5 years. On day of incident, I was at home. We were four people in house and sir was re. I was cleaning outside gate. Sir came to me and asked me to give him a glass of cold water. He also asked me if everything was fine, so he smiled at me and went back. This was my last meeting with him on June 14, at around 8-8.15 am in morning," said Neeraj Singh.

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

In yet ar revelation on August 22, 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 by all of those present. 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. CBI is likely to summon Rhea Chakraborty, as well as Sandip Ssingh.

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