Uddhav govt opposing CBI probe can be overruled; 'F' in FIR not 'Final': Subramanian Swamy

Senior BJP leader & Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subramanian Swamy who has been demanding a CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death on Thursday said that Maharashtra govt cabinet led by CM Uddhav Thackeray should t have decided that state will t permit a probe by central investigating ncy.

'Case is overloading police'

Taking to Twitter, he said that High Courts and Supreme Courts can overrule that and direct a CBI inquiry. Dr Swamy stated that he did that in Tamil Nadu when a dominant caste through police rampd a "100% scheduled caste" vill. He added that late J.Jayalalithaa who was CM of state had opposed it.

Rajya Sabha MP also claimed that "80% of Mumbai Police want case to be sent to CBI"  because this "high profile steaming hot case" is overloading Police. Taking a jibe at Mumbai Police who has been criticized for its investigation in case, Dr Swamy said Mumbai Police thinks FIR stands for "Final" Information Report and t "First Information Report"

Earlier in day, Dr Swamy took to Twitter and shared a picture stating evidence that shows why he thinks that actor's death is t a suicide.  picture shared by Swamy has 26 evidence points, out of which 24 support  ory of murder, while only two support  ory of suicide. list also consists of a 'Remarks' column that reasons possible scenarios for findings. However, Dr Swamy has t revealed source of im that he has shared.

' Question Of Transferring Case To CBI'

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Maharashtra government stated that it won’t transfer investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput death to Central Bureau of Investigation. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh stated that re were only in favour of a probe by Mumbai Police and that re was ‘ question’ of transferring case.  statement came in wake of increased criticism of Mumbai Police by leaders like Subramanian Swamy, and Sushant’s family approaching Bihar police, who registered a First Information Report against Rhea Chakraborty.

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Rhea moves Supreme Court

Rhea Chakraborty and five ors have been booked under charges of abetting suicide, embezzlement, cheating, and conspiracy under Sections 340, 342, 380, 406, 420, 306 of IPC. A four-member team of Bihar Police had earlier arrived in Mumbai to probe case after FIR was filed on Sushant's far KK Singh's complaint.

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Rhea on Wednesday moved Supreme Court after a First Informational Report (FIR) was registered against her in case. actor’s lawyer Satish Maneshinde informed that y have filed a writ petition, urging for transfer of investigation from Bihar to Mumbai, as investigation in Mumbai was still pending. Sushant’s sister also recorded her statement in Versova area of Mumbai on Wednesday. Sushant's family will file a caveat in Supreme Court that decision be taken ex-parte.

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