'Unacceptable': BJP MP Roopa Ganguly demands CBI enquiry in Sushant Singh Rajput's case

An Indian actress and BJP MP Roopa Ganguly on Monday took to her Twitter handle and demanded a CBI inquiry into Sushant Singh Rajput's unfortunate death. Ganguly wrote, "It's unacceptable as to how such a bubbly and positive soul is put out."

Ganguly also shared a live discussion between director Shekhar Kapur and Maj Bajpai where y discuss a 'sincere professional' Sushant Singh Rajput's 'childlike inquisitive mind'. Using hashtag #CBIFORSUSHANT, Ganguly wrote, "It's unsettling as to how such a brilliant mind could be driven to this alternative than one that brilliant people do, that is work around hurdles! re are people answerable for this result." [sic]

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BJP MP and Bhojpuri superstar Maj Tiwari on Monday pitched for a CBI inquiry into suicide of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and said those hailing from small towns always face discrimination in Hindi film industry. Tiwari, who met deceased actor's bereaved family members at his residence, told reporters that he was in favour of a "high-level inquiry" into incident.

"I would urge Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to do needful by recommending a CBI inquiry. re must be a high-level investigation into circumstances that drove young actor to suicide," he said.

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Meanwhile, Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan, who last week wrote to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with a request that pressure be put on Maharashtra government for a thorough inquiry into Rajput's suicide, had a phone call with Thackeray on matter.

" Maharashtra chief minister has given an assurance that guilty will t be spared by police who are investigating matter," said Jamui MP who had played lead role in a Bollywood movie before taking political plunge.

A two-p-letter written by Paswan to Thackeray, flagging issue of "groupism" in film industry, was also shared by party, founded by his far Ram Vilas Paswan, on social media.  Rajput, 34, was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14. His death has reignited discussions about struggle for survival in Bollywood by "outsiders". 

(with PTI inputs)