Sushant Singh Rajput death case: MCGM commissioner asks officers to investigate online

Municipal Commissioner P Velrasu on Wednesday wrote a letter seeking permission for an online investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput case. This comes after, Vinay Tiwari came to Mumbai to supervise Bihar police's investigation and was quarantined under COVID-19 regulations.

"This is with reference to your above-cited letter addressed to Municipal Commissioner, MCGM regarding grating exemption from Home quarantine to Bihar IPS officer Vinay Kumar," letter read.

letter furr urged for an online investigation on different mediums, adding that it will reduce risk of infection amid Coronavirus.

"In view of prevailing Coronavirus situation in Bihar, it is advised officer can conduct his proceeding with a concerned official on digital platforms such as Zoom / Google Meet / Jio Meet and ors. This will t only ensure that officer does t transmit infection, r will anyone get infection," letter added,

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Bihar Top-cop Vinay Tiwari quarantined

Patna City SSP Vinay Tiwari arrived in Mumbai on Sunday to lead Bihar Police's investigation and monitor ongoing probe into Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's mysterious death. However, he has been placed under institutionalized quarantine at an SRPF Guest House in Goregaon, Mumbai, following guidelines issued by Ministry of Health amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic outbreak in country, as cited by BMC. Bihar Police official spoke to Republic TV and revealed that he will be filing for an exemption as he is on official duty.

Patna top-cop said that BMC officials have placed him under home-quarantine citing "procedure" for domestic air travellers which is fixed by State Government tification dated 25th May, 2020 under number DMU/2020/CR. 92/DisM-1. 

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