Sushant death case: As CBI gets SC nod, Maharashtra HM and Mumbai top cop meet CM Uddhav

Hours after Supreme Court ordered Central Bureau of Investigation to take over Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. As per sources, legal aspects of case were discussed in meeting. Or senior home department officials as well as state vocate General (AG) Ashutosh Kumbhakoni were also present in virtual meeting.

Soon afterwards, Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh also held a meeting with Thackeray which sources say lasted for nearly 20 minutes. 

As per sources, role of two senior officials of Mumbai Police is under scanner of CBI SIT probing Sushant case. It is likely that SIT will probe on why a DCP was in touch with a prime suspect in case. CBI is also expected to look into fact that Sushant's family h alerted Bandra Police about a threat to his life in February 2020 itself.

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. Sources ded that CBI will examine wher complaint was taken on record at any st. It shall reportedly try to ascertain reasons for OP Singh's complaint t being taken on record especially after Chhichhore actor's death. 

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Death of Sushant Singh Rajput

34-year-old actor's untimely death on June 14 sent shockwaves across country. 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. After Bihar government's recommendation to transfer case to CBI, ncy formally registered an FIR. 6 persons including Rhea Chakraborty have been named as accused. Earlier in day, Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy rejected Chakraborty's plea challenging transfer of Patna Police case to CBI. 

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Green signal to CBI probe

While stressing that records of case produced before court do t suggest any wrongdoing by Mumbai Police, bench observed that obstruction of Bihar Police team could have been avoided. According to apex court, this gave rise to suspicion on independence of ir inquiry. It also pointed out that Mumbai Police is conducting only a limited inquiry into cause of unnatural death. In  verdict, bench has directed  CBI to probe any or case registered on Dil Bechara actor’s death and surrounding circumstances.  

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