Sushant death case: Sister Shweta Singh Kirti reacts as Centre accepts CBI probe request

In a major breakthrough in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case, Centre recently accepted Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government’s request to transfer actor's case from Mumbai Police to CBI. Responding to development, Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister, Shweta Singh Kirti took to her Twitter handle and wrote: “CBI it is!!! #JusticeForSushant #CBIEnquiryForSSR #CBIenquiry”. Take a look at Shweta Singh Kirti’s tweet:

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Court's verdict

A single-judge bench of Supreme Court led by Justice Hrishikesh Roy heard transfer petition filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty, seeking to transfer FIR registered in Patna against her in Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case to Mumbai.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, confirmed that CBI has accepted Bihar government's request. In its order, Supreme Court gave Mumbai Police 3 days to place all its evidence in Sushant death case probe on record and declined to offer protection to Rhea Chakraborty following a request from her lawyer. matter will be taken up for hearing again next week.

Shweta pens a te to PM

This comes after Shweta Singh Kirti penned an open letter to PM Narendra Modi, requesting an ‘urgent scan of whole case’. Taking to Twitter, Shweta mentioned that she believes in India’s judicial system & expects justice at any cost. Take a look at her open letter:

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On Tuesday, August 4, BJP leader and lawyer Ajay Agrawal and a Mumbai-based law student Dwivendra Devtadeen Dubey filed different PILs in Supreme Court, seeking a CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case.

'Justice for Sushant' became a national outcry after his far lodged an FIR in Rajiv Nagar Police station of Patna against Rhea Chakraborty, under Sections 340, 342, 380, 406, 420, 306 of IPC. Besides Rhea, five or people have also been reportedly booked for 'abetment to suicide, cheating, and conspiracy'. 

Rhea was interrogated by Mumbai Police almost a month ago for nearly 11 hours in case. After Sushant Singh Rajput's family approached Bihar Police on Monday, state sent a 4-member team to Mumbai to furr investigate actor's death case. 

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Sushant's Singh Rajput's death

Bollywood actor Sushant, d 34, passed away at his Bandra residence on Sunday, June 14, by hanging. Sushant's house help informed police soon after finding actor in an unconscious state. Sushant's mortal remains were taken to Cooper Hospital in Mumbai for post-mortem, and his last rites were conducted a day after that. 

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