Published 11:34 IST, August 19th 2020
Subramanian Swamy issues first response as SC allows CBI to probe Sushant's death
As the Supreme Court has given its nod for a CBI probe in the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput, Subramanian Swamy hailed the decision & the central agency
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Prouncing verdict in plea by Rhea Chakraborty, Supreme Court has given its d for a CBI probe in death case of Sushant Singh Rajput. Even as verdict was being prounced, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy took to Twitter and hailed decision and central ncy. Swamy was one of key persons who demanded a CBI probe in death case of actor and even wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for same.
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top court in its verdict on August 19 t only gave d to a CBI probe in case but also recognized jurisdiction of Bihar Police saying that it is competent to give consent for a CBI investigation. It is to be ted that Bihar government has already given its d to CBI probe and central ncy has begun its work. However, opposition by Maharashtra government and Rhea Chakraborty in top court was a hindrance to CBI, which has w been removed. Subramaniam Swamy's co-lawyer Ishkaran Bhandari also commented on development:
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CBI team ready for investigation
Sources have informed Republic that CBI SIT team will leave for Mumbai after order comes in. Sources revealed that CBI team is waiting for detailed order from apex court. However, sources informed that ir date of leaving has t been fixed as of w.
On or side, Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing financial angle in Sushant's case, has found inconsistencies in statements of Rhea Chakraborty and ors quizzed in case. Rhea has been questioned twice, and sources said that she may be summoned again. Her bror Showik Chakraborty has been questioned thrice, her business manr Shruti Modi has been summoned twice.
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Sushant's friend Siddharth Pithani has also recorded his statement twice. Sources report that after SC order, ED will send summons to prime suspects and Sushant's far will be present to counter m. Moreover, probe ncy has said that Mumbai Police has t shared details of digital evidence and ir forensic audit report of Sushant case with m.
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Earlier on Tuesday, Enforcement Directorate sources informed Republic TV that Rhea's Europe trip is under scanner. Sushant and Rhea went on a Europe trip in October last year. As per sources, ED would be looking on if certain investments were done by Rhea on this long trip from October 3 to October 28. ED will also probe if re are any foreign bank accounts under Rhea's name, sources said.
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11:34 IST, August 19th 2020