Published 10:08 IST, August 14th 2020

Subramanian Swamy inquires about '2 ambulances' & '2 Samuels' in Sushant death case

As demand grows for fair probe in Sushant's death case, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday has asked why were two ambulances called on the day of his death

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As demand grows for a fair probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday has asked why were two ambulances called on day Bollywood actor died in his Bandra residence in Mumbai and inquired who called m. Taking to Twitter, Swamy, who is among top voices demanding a CBI probe in matter, has asked where is Sushant's house manager Samuel missing and what are two Samuels saying. Swamy is referring to Samuel - who was hired as house manager of late actor allegedly by Rhea, and anor is Samuel Haokip who was Sushant's ex-flatmate.

So far, three versions have surfaced about time when actor was found de. While, owner of ambulance, Laxman Bandgar told Republic TV that Mumbai Police brought body down, Siddharth Pithani claimed he 'took knife, cut cloth, and got him down' and Akshay Bandgar, ambulance driver said he brought body down. 

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While Swamy claims that Samuel is missing, house manager Samuel Miranda was last seen on August 6, when he arrived at ED office and was grilled by investigative agency for over 9 hours in case related to money laundering. As he left ED office after being grilled by ED, he refused to speak to media. Sources said that he was asked about Rhea-link but he reportedly did not provide an answer to ED. Earlier, Miranda h recorded his statement with Bihar Police. He h gone into ‘hiding’, as per his neighbours, since n before his appearance at ED.

On  or hand, ex-flatmate of Sushant Samuel Haokip spoke to Republic TV on August 3,  and demanded thorough investigation into actor’s death. Samuel stated that he does not want to believe versions out in media, including one by Siddharth Pithani, who was also his flatmate, and ded that he h never heard of Sandip Ssingh.

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Centre bats for CBI Probe

Meanwhile, Centre on Thursday asked for a CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput death probe, in its reply filed in Supreme Court. affidavit accessed by Republic TV highlights that two cases on same issue were not pending in two states (Bihar and Maharashtra) anymore. 

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Maharashtra govt files reply to SC

On or hand, Maharashtra government in its previous reply to SC has attacked Rajput's far pointing out that his allegations against Rhea of 'committing criminal breach of trust', 'abetment of suicide' occurred in Mumbai. government has stated that Rajput's far was not 'within his rights' in registering a complaint at Bihar's Rajeev Nagar police station in Patna when alleged offence h occurred in Mumbai, within limits of Bandra police. government has also stated that Rajput's far never me any request to Mumbai police to file an FIR against Rhea.

Sushant's family's reply to SC

In ir response to top court, Sushant's family highlighted jurisdiction of Bihar Police in matter and pointed out that Mumbai Police have not been investigating case seriously while also attempting to delay case. Furrmore, respondent - Sushant's far has also highlighted that Rhea Chakraborty h herself asked for a CBI inquiry and h reiterated that she h no objection if transfer of investigation was done by Supreme Court.

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09:59 IST, August 14th 2020