52 days on, Mumbai police to appoint forensic auditor to probe Sushant's bank transactions

Facing criticism for its investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput's death and allegations of creating hurdles for Bihar Police who are parallelly probing case, Mumbai Police will appoint a forensic auditor to check Sushant Singh Rajput's bank transactions. Sources said that auditor will examine financial transactions done from late actor's bank account along with his financial deals in various mutual funds and fixed deposits. This comes even as Bihar CM has formally requested case to be transferred to CBI on account of Mumbai Police's n-cooperation with Bihar police team. ED is also investigating money angle, and has filed a PMLA case.

Sushant's bank statement accessed 

Republic TV had earlier accessed Sushant's bank statements that revealed huge transactions that were made for n-girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her bror Showik. In bank records accessed, transactions over last year raise questions on Rhea's role in Sushant's life. Multiple expenses like flight tickets, hotel stay, tuition fees, shopping, and more were made from Sushant's account for Rhea and her bror Showik.

With a balance of over Rs. 4 crores, 62 lakh in vember 2019, Sushant's bank balance dropped to just little over Rs. 1 crore in Feb 2020, documents showed. From flight tickets worth Rs. 81, 000 for Showik Chakraborty, Rhea's hair, makeup, shopping, parlour expense, worth over 1 lakh, to her personal expenses, Sushant's bank statements revealed shocking details.

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Sushant Singh Rajput's far KK Singh in his complaint filed in Patna against late actor's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and five ors claimed that around Rs 15 crores was withdrawn from Sushant Singh Rajput's bank account in last one year and transferred to accounts that had link with him.

Bihar CM gives d for CBI probe

Meanwhile, in a massive development, Bihar Chief Nitish Kumar has given his d to CBI probe after Sushant's family demanded same. Speaking to Republic TV on Tuesday, Bihar CM said that he has asked Bihar DGP to initiate recommendations for a CBI probe.

Nitish Kumar speaking to Republic TV, "We have already said y have lodged FIR. Its duty of Bihar police to investigate on that basis. If y wish to transfer to CBI, it will be done immediately. I have spoken to DGP. From here recommendation is being given for a CBI probe. We have Sushant's family's consent. It will be done today. proceeding will be started." 

Republic TV's investigation in case

Republic TV has led an extensive cover of Sushant Singh Rajput case and uneard sensational details of mysteries before and after  unfortunate incident. Sushant’s roommate Siddharth Pithani, ‘close friend’ Sandip Ssingh, former girlfriend Ankita Lokhande, family friend Smita, friend Samuel Haokip, bodyguard, ambulance driver, cook and trainer have all exclusively opened up on case, and shared ir personal experiences, with numerous inconsistencies also coming to fore. This is apart from details of stunning bank transactions from Sushant’s account, accessed exclusively by channel.

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