Mumbai CP tries to close Bihar Police's probe; denies any political link in Sushant case

Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Monday issued a selective news briefing and said that re is political angle in death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In a press briefing, top cop said that Mumbai Police is conducting probe in a "professional manner". He also dismissed speculation regarding a party allegedly being held at deceased actor's house a day prior to him allegedly hanging himself at his Bandra residence. attempt to clarify in such a fashion comes at a time that Mumbai police has been facing unprecedented criticism over its handling of case, which Bihar police has investigated with far more alacrity in a fraction of time.

'Transfer Bihar FIR to Mumbai'

Commissioner also demanded that FIR filed by Sushant's far KK Singh in Patna for abetment to suicide naming actress Rhea Chakraborty, ex-girlfriend of  Patna-born actor, and her family members as accused be transferred to Mumbai. Even DCP PRO wasn’t informed about conference, sources said. 

On Sunday, Param Bir Singh met Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and apprised him about ongoing investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput death case. PTI quoting Home department sources said Singh first met state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and n two went to CM.

'Bihar Police is carrying out its duty'

Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that state Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey will speak to Maharashtra Police as regards quarantining of Patna SP Vinay Tiwari in Mumbai.

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"Bihar DGP will speak with authorities re. Whatever happened with him (Vinay Tiwari) is t right. It is t a political matter. Bihar Police is carrying out its duty," Kumar told reporters.

Republic TV has also led an in-depth and extensive cover of events related to Sushant’s death. channel uneard numerous details like expenses made by Sushant for Rhea, apart from exclusive interviews of Ankita Lokhande, Sushant’s family lawyer, his trainer, bodyguard, flatmate and friends.

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