Sushant Singh case: Patna SP Vinay Tiwari 'forcibly quarantined' by BMC, says Bihar DGP

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey on Sunday said that IPS officer Vinay Tiwari heading a police team from Patna investigating the case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has been "forcibly quarantined" by the municipal authorities in Mumbai. DGP Pandey alleged that Patna (Central) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tiwari, who arrived in Mumbai on Sunday was put under quarantine by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

'He was not provided accommodation'

"IPS officer Vinay Tiwari reached Mumbai today from Patna on official duty to lead the police team there but he has been forcibly quarantined by BMC officials at 11 PM today," Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Pandey tweeted. "He was not provided accommodation in the IPS mess, despite request, and was staying in a Guest House in Goregaon," he said.

Last month, Rajput's father lodged an FIR in Patna for abetment to suicide naming actress Rhea Chakraborty and her family members as accused. Tiwari was posted as the City SP (East) in Patna.

'Investigation is going in the right direction'

On Sunday, after reaching Mumbai, Tiwari, told reporters, "The investigation is going in the right direction. Senior officials are also satisfied with our investigation. Our team is conducting a probe here for the past one week. The next step is supervision, for which a senior officer is needed. So I have been sent here. We are here to get all the important evidence and facts. We are taking statements of the concerned people. We are investigating every angle in the case."

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According to the Maharashtra Police, statements of 41 people, including filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, film critic Rajeev Masand, director-producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and filmmaker Aditya Chopra have been recorded in the investigation so far. Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on June 14.

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Republic TV has led an in-depth and extensive coverage of the events related to Sushant’s death. The channel unearthed numerous details like the expenses made by Sushant for Rhea, apart from exclusive interviews of Ankita Lokhande, Sushant’s family lawyer, his trainer, bodyguard, flatmate and friends.

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(With agency inputs)