Abhishek Manu Singhvi to represent Maha govt in SC hearing on Rhea's plea in Sushant case

After filing a reply to Supreme Court in connection to Sushant Singh Rajput death probe, sources report that top Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi will represent Uddhav Thackeray-led government at apex court. Supreme Court had ordered Maharashtra government to file a report of all findings pertaining to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death probe. This order was passed while hearing actor Rhea Chakraborty's plea seeking case to be transferred from Bihar to Mumbai.  34-year old actor was found hanging from his Bandra residence on June 14 and left suicide te.

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Maharashtra govt files reply to SC

In its reply, Maharashtra government 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 t 'within his rights' in registering a complaint at Bihar's Rajeev Nagar police station in Patna when alleged offence had occurred in Mumbai, within limits of Bandra police. government has also stated that Rajput's far never made any request to Mumbai police to file an FIR against Rhea.

Apart from this, Maharashtra government has stated that ne of Rajput's family members had any suspicion about 'suicide' when Mumbai police recorded ir first statements. Furrmore, it alleged that ir subsequent statements were 'tainted with afterthoughts'. matter is slated to be heard on August 11.

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ED grills Rhea & family

Earlier on Friday, Enforcement directorate questioned Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty over money-laundering case based on Rajput's family's allegations. Apart from Chakraborty, her bror - Showik, Rajput's former manr - Shruti Modi was quizzed by ED over ir financial holding in a Delhi-based enterprise. Rajput's parents have accused Rhea of money laundering to tune of Rs 15 crore. Bihar police have lodged an FIR against Rhea and five ors booking m for 'abetment to suicide, cheating, and conspiracy'.

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Mumbai police pulled up by SC

single-judge SC bench refused to grant protection for Rhea from any coercive action before adjourning issue. Moreover, SC had pulled up police for forcibly quarantining Bihar IPS officer - Vinay Tiwari stating that it did t send a good mess. SC has also stated that it 'will take care of concern raised regarding destruction of evidence'. police had reportedly told Bihar police that details of Disha Salian death case file were deleted. After SC's deadline, Mumbai police issued a press release urging people to come forward with any information related to developments in Salian's death circulating in social media, newspapers etc, and contact mentioned police officers.

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