SC's Sushant case order ACCESSED; says "Mumbai Police obstruction could have been avoided"

Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed CBI to investigate case into death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, filed by his family in Bihar. In judgment accessed by Republic Media Network, Apex court said that re can be situations where a particular crime by virtue of its nature and ramification, is legally capable of being investigated by police from different states or even by or ncies.

top court pointed out that Mumbai Police’s obstruction to Bihar police team at Mumbai could have been avoided "since it gave rise to suspicion" on bonafide of ir inquiry. It added that transfer of investigation to CBI cant be a routine occurrence but should be in exceptional circumstances.

All proceedings brought under CBI

"One factor which however is considered relevant for induction of Central ncy is to retain public confidence in impartial working of State ncies. It is t for accused to choose investigating ncy," it observed.  

Supreme Court also said that ongoing investigation by CBI is held to be lawful. "In event, a new case is registered at Mumbai on same issue, in fitness of things, it would be appropriate if latter case too, gets investigated by same ncy, on strength of this Court’s order. Such enabling order will make it possible for CBI to investigate new case, avoiding rigours of Section 6 of DSPE Act, requiring consent from State of Maharashtra," it said.

" actor Sushant Singh Rajput was a talented actor in Mumbai film world and died well before his full potential could be realised. His family, friends and admirers are keenly awaiting outcome of investigation so that all speculations floating around can be put to rest. refore a fair, competent and impartial investigation is need of hour. expected outcome n would be, a measure of justice for Complainant, who lost his only son," verdict reads.

'w departed will also sleep well'

Supreme Court said that for petitioner (Rhea Chakraborty) too, it will be "desired justice as she herself called for a CBI  investigation." " dissemination of real facts through unbiased investigation would certainly result in justice for incents,  who might be target of vilification campaign. Equally importantly,  when integrity and credibility of investigation is discernible,   trust, faith and confidence of common man in judicial process will resonate.  When truth meets sunshine, justice will t prevail on living alone but after Life’s fitful fever, w departed will also sleep well. Satyameva Jayate," Supreme Court said. 

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