Sushant Singh Rajput's death: 'Abetment' case lodged against Rhea Chakraborty in Bihar

A complaint was filed in a Bihar court over Sushant Singh Rajput's death on Saturday, accusing actor and girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty of 'abetting suicide.' This comes shortly after Mumbai Police on June 18 interrogated Rhea Chakraborty over death of Sushant Singh Rajput for over eleven hours at Bandra Police Station.

case which has been filed by Kundan Kumar, a resident of Patahi locality in Muzaffarpur, has alleged "financial and mental exploitation” of Sushant Singh Rajput at hands of Rhea Chakraborty citing acts of 'abetment of suicide' in petition.

“My client is a huge fan of Rajput and has been deeply distressed by his suicide. He has filed his complaint under IPC Sections 306 (abetment of suicide) and 420 (fraud),” said lawyer as per PTI reports.

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During her interrogation recently, Rhea Chakraborty had allegedly suggested that Sushant Singh was suffering from 'depression' claiming that he had refused to take his medications and had instead turned towards yoga and meditation for solace. She also claimed that Sushant's sister was aware of his 'mental condition' and that she reportedly also asked his sister to stay with him. Rhea also agreed during interrogation to having a fight with late actor recently after which she left his apartment. 

police are still probing death of Sushant Singh Rajput. So far y have recorded statements of 15 people.  petition which has been presented before Chief Judicial Magistrate Mukesh Kumar is slated for hearing on June 24 in Bihar court.

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Meanwhile, amid allegations against top Bollywood celebrities, a criminal complaint was recently filed in a court on Wednesday, accusing key Bollywood members of abetting suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. complaint filed by Sudhir Kumar Ojha, accuses big-wigs of abetting his suicide by trying to 'stall his career'. Rajput's far K K Singh and Actor Kangana Ranaut have been named as witnesses. IPC sections 306, 109, 504, and 506 mainly pertaining to abetment of suicide have been invoked in petition.

34-year-old actor was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14 triggering furious reactions across country. He is reported to have died of asphyxia due to hanging, as per his post-mortem report. His last rites were held next day and on June 18, his family immersed his ashes in river Ganga in Bihar.

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