Sanjay Nirupam slams Raut for insulting Sushant's kin; says 'even Sena family has stories'

After Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed that Sushant Singh Rajput did t share good relations with his far, Senior Congress leer Sanjay Nirupam on Monday hit out at  Shiv Sena. Taking to Twitter Nirupam in Hindi wrote, Shiv Sena MPs are talking "mean and absurd" things about late actor's family.

'Every family has a story'

"Every family has a story. Shiv Sena people also have a lot of m. Sushant's death is a sensitive subject. y should show sensitivity and t this frivolity," he said, his first statement coming across as cryptic.

"His far's second marri was t acceptable to him (Rajput). Let facts come out how many times Rajput visited his family in Patna. Why did (Rajput's former girlfriend) Ankita Lokhande split from Rajput and this should be part of probe. It is wrong to see unfortunate suicide from a political angle," Raut said in his weekly column 'Rokhthok' in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

'A conspiracy against Maharashtra'

Raut also claimed that "pressure tactics" were being used in case and issue was being politicised as part of a conspiracy against Maharashtra. It is wrong to see unfortunate suicide of actor from a political angle, Raut said.

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"If one wants to indulge in politicisation and pressure tactics, anything can happen in our country. It looks like script of Sushant's case was alrey written. Whatever has happened behind curtains is a conspiracy against Maharashtra," Raut said. When it is decided to politicise an incident, one cant say to what extent it can be done and "this is what is happening in unfortunate suicide of Rajput", he said.

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Describing Mumbai Police as "best investigating ncy in world" and a professional force, he said, "It investigated Sheena Bora murder case where some top names were involved and sent all to jail. Mumbai Police probed 26/11 terror attack which resulted in hanging of accused Ajmal Kasab," Rajya Sabha member said.

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Meanwhile, CBI has registered case after taking over from Bihar police. Enforcement Directorate is also investigating embezzlement of funds of Sushant and has interrogated prime accused Rhea Chakraborty, her far and bror Showik, Sushant's CA and few ors. Supreme Court will once again take up for hearing on Tuesday plea of Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of case to Mumbai.

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(with PTI inputs)