Published 11:45 IST, August 30th 2020

Sandip Ssingh-Bollywood drugs-BJP link complaints sent to to CBI: Maha HM acts quick now

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said that he forwarded all complaints received against film producer Sandip Ssingh to the CBI for further investigation

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In latest development in late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Sunday said that he forwarded all complaints received against film producer Sandip Ssingh to CBI for furr investigation. Home Minister revealed that he received many complaints to inquire about Sandip Ssingh who had produced  Vivek Oberoi starrer- 'PM Narendra Modi' biopic; specifically his connections with BJP, Bollywood industry and drug mafia angle that recently surfaced in Sushant's death case.

Currently, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Narcotics Control Bureau and Enforcement Directorate are probing into 34-year-old actor's death case. Sushant was found dead in his Bandra residence on June 14. Meanwhile, accused Rhea Chakraborty is to be questioned by CBI at  DRDO guesthouse. This will be her third day of interrogation with central probe ncy.

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'I have forwarded this request to CBI..'

Taking to Twitter home minister wrote "Many people have requested me to enquire about link of Sushant Singh's case with BJP & Sandip Ssingh's connection with Bollywood industry & drugs. I have forwarded this request to #CBI for furr investigation".

READ | Rhea continues denial spree on Sushant's expenses for her; CBI grills her on June 8 exit

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READ | Sushant death probe LIVE Updates: Republic accesses details of Rhea's questioning by CBI

BJP slams Maha Govt's Attempt To Link Ssingh to PM Biopic

On Saturday when Deshmukh said he will be forwarding probe request of Ssingh's alleged links with BJP, Bollywood industry and drug angle he was slammed by BJP leader Ram Kadam. Kadam said that linking PM Modi's biopic and Sandip Ssingh is just an attempt to misguide public. He hit out at MVA government and asked why y did t question Sandip Ssingh when y had case with m. BJP leader asserted that Maharashtra government can investigate Ssingh and his entire family, if needed, party has thing to hide. 

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Speaking to Republic TV, Kadam said, "In case of Sushant Singh Rajput, statements made by Congress leaders is completely baseless and is just an attempt to misguide public. In reality, Maharashtra government had this case for 65 days, were y sleeping n? Why didn't y investigate Sandip Ssingh n? "

READ | Sushant death probe LIVE Updates: Republic accesses details of Rhea's questioning by CBI

Congress points BJP link to Sandip Ssingh

controversy started when Congress leader Sachin Sawant asked Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to look into BJP's links to Ssingh. Sawant tweeted a photo of  Fadnavis with Sushant's self-proclaimed friend Sandip SSingh at poster launch event of movie. Ssingh was allegedly a friend of Rajput, but has t been in touch with actor for a year and a half, as per some of Sushant's friends.

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In response, former CM Fadnavis said that Congress leader is 't doing his homework'." He stated that Fadnavis may have shared dias with Ssingh at an event, but case is t about photo. Fadnavis also ted that same Sandip Ssingh had been roped into producing a biopic based on Balasaheb Thackeray. Ssingh, whose actions in case are highly questionable.

READ | 'Trying to misguide public': BJP on Maha govt's attempt to link Sandip Ssingh-PM biopic

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11:45 IST, August 30th 2020