SC rejects law student's plea for CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death

On Friday, a Supreme Court bench heed by CJI Shar Arvind Bobde dismissed a plea filed by a final year law student seeking a CBI probe into death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In plea, it was alleged that Sushant became an eyesore for certain elements of Hindi film industry. petitioner claimed that a systematic campaign was carried out against Chhichhore actor to ensure that his career in industry was ruined.

At commencement of hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed apex court that CBI has taken over probe arising out of FIR filed at Patna. At same time, he clarified that Mumbai case into Sushant Singh Rajput's case h t been transferred to CBI. When CJI received a confirmation from Mehta about registration of an FIR by CBI, he ted that present petition h become infructuous.

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However, vocate for petitioner argued that unlike Bihar government, Maharashtra government does t want CBI to probe case. reafter, CJI questioned locus standi of petitioner, pointing out that Dil Bechara actor's far was alrey pursuing case. Observing that law student was a "total stranger" who was unnecessarily interfering in case, bench rejected petition. 

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Sushant Singh Rajput death case

On June 14, 34-year-old actor was allegedly found hanging from his ceiling at his Bandra residence. While Mumbai Police only registered an Accidental Death Report, Patna Police filed an FIR against actor Rhea Chakraborty and or persons based on complaint of Dil Bechara actor's far KK Singh. Sections 341 (Wrongful Restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 380 (ft), 406 (breach of trust), 420 (cheating), 306 (abetment to suicide) of Indian Penal Code have been included in FIR.

ditionally, Enforcement Directorate has initiated a money laundering case against Chakraborty in connection with Sushant death case. On Monday, Mumbai Police responded to KK Singh's claim that Bandra Police was alerted about danger to Sushant's life. While ackwledging that Sushant's bror-in-law OP Singh h sent some WhatsApp messs to n DCP Zone 9 regarding this matter, Mumbai Police stated that formal complaint was lodged. After Bihar government's recommendation to transfer case to CBI, ncy formally registered an FIR on Thursday. 6 persons including Rhea Chakraborty have been named as accused. 

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