Published 14:51 IST, August 6th 2020

Sushant's house manager Samuel Miranda asked about Rhea link at ED; won't answer

Sushant Singh Rajput's housekeeping manager Samuel Miranda is crucial in the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into the accounts of the late actor.

Reported by: Urvashi Kandpal
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In latest update in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, Enforcement Directorate(ED) is currently questioning Samuel Miranda, Sushant's house manr, who has been conspicuous by his absence since day of actor's death. ED had also summoned him on Wednesday but y couldn't question him. Miranda had suspiciously gone into hiding, as alleged by his neighbours, after his interaction with Bihar Police last week and has surfaced w after ED has summoned him to question about finances of late actor.

Miranda was hired by Rhea Chakraborty and was allegedly handling Sushant's finances, on behalf of Rhea. ED is looking into dubious transactions from late actor's account allegedly to tune of Rs. 15 crore. y will also be looking at three companies, funded by Sushant Singh Rajput, and jointly owned by Rhea Chakraborty and her bror Showik Chakraborty, that have come under ir scanners. Rhea's CA had also been summoned by ED but he cited heavy rainfall in Mumbai as reason for t turning up for investigation.

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At ED, Miranda was asked by reporters 'it was said you had colluded with Rhea?' He declined to answer.

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Enforcement Directorate, on Monday, had questioned chartered accountant (CA) of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in connection with a money-laundering probe that stemmed from a complaint lodged by Rajput’s far with Bihar police, officials said. y said Sandeep Shridhar, CA, has been questioned in Mumbai by central probe ncy and his statement recorded under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). 

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CA is understood to be handling actor’s finances for about a year and ED wants to understand his financial dealings in order to take probe forward.  questioning is linked to money laundering case that was registered by ED last week on basis of a Bihar Police FIR in which Sushant Singh Rajput’s far has accused actress Rhea Chakraborty and her family of abetting  Bollywood actor’s suicide.

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Chakraborty, her bror and ors have been summoned by ncy for questioning on August 7.  ED case has been filed against accused named in Bihar Police FIR that includes Chakraborty, her family, and six ors. 

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14:51 IST, August 6th 2020