Published 11:29 IST, July 30th 2020
Mayawati wants CBI probe in Sushant's death; reveals 'real purpose' of Congress netas
BSP supremo Mayawati has backed the demand for CBI investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput's death & lashed out at Maharashtra govt & Congress leaders of Bihar
As the demand grows for a CBI investigation in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, BSP supremo Mayawati has also batted for the same, opining that CBI should enter the fray instead of a probe by Police departments of two states. Taking to Twitter, Mayawati on Thursday said that the facts surrounding the circumstances of Sushant's death and the allegations levelled by his father pave a clear path for a CBI investigation.
Moreover, Mayawati has lashed out at Congress leaders of Maharashtra and Bihar claiming that their aim is to benefit from the situation and not ensuring justice to late Sushant's family. She also served a caveat to Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government.
"It seems that the real purpose of Congress leaders of Maharashtra and Bihar is to fulfill their political interests first and to provide justice to the victim's family later - this is not at all appropriate. Maharashtra's government should be serious," former Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati said in a tweet in Hindi.
'I will go to Court': Subramanian Swamy
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy had been at the forefront of demanding CBI investigation on Sushant's death. He had written to the Prime Minister seeking a CBI probe and had joined the movement for ‘justice’, even lighting a candle for Sushant.
Dr. Swamy had earlier said: "The way things are developing and things are coming out, it is inevitable that CBI inquiry will take place, in case it is not done, I will go to Court, I am just waiting for Mumbai Police to do its job." Swamy also took to Twitter and requested the people of the country to urge their respective MPs to write to PM in order to initiate a probe in the case.
'No Question Of Transferring Case To CBI': Maha Home Minister
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Maharashtra government stated that it won’t transfer the investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput death to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Desmukh stated that there were only in favour of a probe by Mumbai Police and that there was ‘no question’ of transferring the case. The statement came in the wake of increased criticism of Mumbai Police by leaders like Subramanian Swamy, and Sushant’s family approaching the Bihar police, who registered a First Information Report against Rhea Chakraborty.
Supreme Court to decide on Mumbai Police vs Bihar Police
Rhea Chakraborty has moved the Supreme Court seeking the case to be shifted to Mumbai from Patna. Following this, Sushant's family's lawyer has filed a caveat on Thursday morning that no decision should be taken without hearing them first.
Updated 11:29 IST, July 30th 2020