Rumi Jaffrey quizzed by ED over casting Sushant; asked if Rhea made herself an add-on

Filmmaker Rumi Jaffrey, who received a summons from Enforcement Directorate (ED) earlier pertaining to financial deals with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has been asked to submit all documents relating to any communications made with SSR regarding upcoming film projects. 

This development comes as ED continues to probe Rhea Chakraborty's involvement in siphoning off money from Sushant's account as alleged by KK Singh and in pursuance of PMLA case registered by central ncy in matter.

Republic TV, on Thursday, accessed details of summons issued to Rumi Jaffrey. Alongside submitting documents of any communication with Sushant, Rumi Jaffrey has also been asked to bring bank documents and Income Tax Returns (ITR) records. Rumi Jaffrey was rumoured to be in talks with Sushant & Rhea for an upcoming film project before actor's mysterious death. 

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Republic accesses details of ED's summons to Rumi Jaffrey 

According to documents accessed by Republic TV, filmmaker Rumi Jaffrey has been asked to provide details of following: 

1. If any contract was signed with Sushant Singh Rajput. 
2. If any fee was paid to Sushant
3. Any advance payment or signing amount was given to Sushant 
4. If any contract was signed and advance payment was made  n what was mode of payment 
5. Records of financing of upcoming movie eg bankers and financers
6. Was Rhea paid any advance for film?
7. Did Rhea take a professional decision on behalf of Sushant and put a condition that Sushant will act in a film only if she is lead actress

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Supreme Court verdict

Supreme Court on Wednesday prounced its order on Rhea Chakraborty's plea seeking transfer of probe into Sushant's death and gave d for investigation to be conducted by CBI. Supreme Court also directed Mumbai Police to co-operate with CBI during investigation.

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A single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy upheld Bihar government's order to transfer investigation to CBI. Moreover, Justice Roy held that Bihar Police had jurisdiction to register FIR at complaint of Sushant's far. In verdict, bench has directed CBI to probe any or case registered on Dil Bechara actor’s death and surrounding circumstances.

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