Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Updates: Rhea Chakraborty, Bihar govt & CBI file written submissions in SC

 Maharashtra government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that registration of the FIR lodged in Patna in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's case was politically motivated and due to extraneous reasons. The state government told the top court that Bihar Police cannot register FIR in the case and carry out any investigation on the ground of alleged "inaction or illegal" action of the Mumbai Police.

"The newspaper reports produced on record state that the Bihar Police were hesitating for registration of the FIR but the Chief Minister of Bihar and another minister had persuaded them to register it. Thus, it is submitted that the registration of the FIR at Rajeev Nagar Police Station, Patna, Bihar, was politically motivated and due to extraneous reasons," the state government told the top court.

The Maharashtra government filed its written submissions in the top court on actress Rhea Chakraborty's plea seeking transfer of the FIR to Mumbai.

Reiterating that the Mumbai Police is doing its job in probing the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday urged the late actor's family and others to "maintain calm" and let the police do their job.

"The aim is to ensure justice for Sushant. I request the (Sushant's) family members and all others to remain quiet for some time and allow the Mumbai Police to peacefully complete their investigations. All must cooperate with the police probe," Raut told media persons.

Responding to a query, he categorically stated that Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray's name "does not figure anywhere in any manner at all".

"Aditya Thackeray's name has been floated only by the media. Anybody can mention anybody's name, especially involving the big personalities or their family members, for publicity and creating sensationalism. This has become the media norm in recent times," Raut asserted.

Actress Kriti Sanon has demanded a CBI probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, saying his loved ones deserve closure. "I pray that the truth comes out SOON.. His family, his friends, fans and all loved ones deserve this closure," Kriti wrote on Instagram Story.

"I hope and pray that the CBI takes over the case so it's investigated without any political agendas, in the TRUE sense, to provide justice to the family!! It's high time his soul rests in peace! #CBIForSSR #SushantSinghRajput," added the actress,

Shweta Singh Kirti, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's elder sister, posted a new video on Instagram and Twitter and ran an emotional caption saying, "It's time we find the truth and get justice. Please help our family and the whole world to know what the truth is and find closure, otherwise we will never be able to live a peaceful life!!#CBIForSSR Raise your voice and demand #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput #WarriorsForSSR @sushantsinghrajput."

The post on her social media handles came alongside another post with photos of pages from purported 'diary' notings made by Sushant Singh Rajput in which she said, "Somebody who had solid plans. Somebody who knew how to make his dreams into reality... somebody who was an eternal positivist! My brother I salute you!"

Main plea taken in the petition & argued is that most of the transactions took place in Mumbai and accordingly Patna Police has no jurisdiction to investigate the matter, CBI says in its reply filed before SC. Petition misconceived & fit to be dismissed for many reasons, CBI says.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) files its submissions before the Supreme Court. CBI said the Court should let CBI and ED continue their investigation.

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has shared a video demanding CBI probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. The video was published on social media on Thursday, ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the petition by Rhea Chakraborty, seeking transfer of the FIR lodged by the family of the late actor from Patna to Mumbai.

"We want CBI for Sushant Singh Rajput. We deserve to know the truth," says the actress in a video published by her verified Twitter team, which goes by the name of Team Kangana Ranaut.

During Sushant Singh Rajput's lifetime, the father's attempt to talk to him on telephone from Patna was thwarted by accused persons.  It could have saved his son's life: KK Singh, deceased's father in his reply submitted to Supreme Court. 

I have always said that the Mumbai Police is a very professional Force. But for some reason, in this case, Mumbai Police have completely gone in the wrong direction. So the family had to approach Patna Police: Vikas Singh, lawyer of #SushantSinghRajput's father

Supreme Court adjourns the hearing of a PIL filed by advocate Ajay Agrawal for a CBI probe into #SushantSinghRajputDeathCase to August 21, Friday. The PIL stated that "the entire country is shocked by the way the Mumbai Police is handling this case".

Since Supreme Court has listened to lengthy arguments in the matter I want that it should comment that the case has rightly gone to CBI. The Court should give directions that Mumbai Police should help CBI in the investigation: Vikas Singh, lawyer of #SushantSinghRajput's father

For Mallika Singh, there is no better person she has known in life than her maternal uncle, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. "I don't know a better person and I never will know a better person," wrote Mallika on her verified Instagram Story on Thursday afternoon.

According to Mumbai Police sources, Siddharth Pithani called the key maker at 13.17 who came around 13.43. Sushant's sister Meetu reached at 13.50 sister and police at 2. According to the statement given by Pithani and Neeraj, Meetu only asked them to cut the knot, take down the body and place it on the bed. It's true that the statements given by the people who were staying with Sushant were bit overlapping.

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Rhea Chakraborty in her written submissions in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the Patna FIR of July 25, could at best be regarded as a zero FIR and transferred to the Mumbai Police. She also insisted that Rajput's father has made baseless allegations against her. 

"A plain reading of the subject FIR is clearly indicative of the fact that no such consequence of such alleged act has ensued within the State of Bihar. The maximum that may be done in such instance, is for the FIR to be registered as a "Zero FIR" and the same may be forwarded to the police station having jurisdiction over the matter," said Rhea in the written submissions.

The Bihar government in its written submission to the Supreme Court on Thursday said that on account of political pressure in Maharashtra, neither an FIR was lodged nor any cooperation was provided to Bihar Police in the case in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Sushant Singh Rajput's cook Dipesh reaches ED office for questioning.

Sushant's cook reaches ED office

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Bihar had requested Mumbai authorities for removal of quarantine of Vinay Tiwari, however, the same had been unfortunately disregarded by them: Bihar Goverment in its reply before Supreme Court

Vinay Tiwari, SP in Bihar, who reached Mumbai on August 2, with advance intimation to Mumbai Police, was virtually kept detained in the name of “quarantine” & not allowed to discharge his duties for the conduct of the investigation: Bihar Govt in its reply before Supreme Court

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Actor Rhea Chakraborty file written submissions in SC on her plea seeking transfer of FIR from Patna to Mumbai.

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Bihar Government files a detailed reply before the Supreme Court in Rhea Chakraborty's petition seeking transfer of FIR filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father KK Singh against her from Patna to Mumbai. Bihar Government in its reply claimed that Bihar Police has jurisdiction to probe the case.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) can interrogate Sushant's staff today. The statements of Neeraj and Dipesh Sawant can be recorded.

According to ED sources, Sushant had made his sister a nominee in his company on which girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty had objected. The actor had also not mentioned about Rhea in his dairy but had talked about his sitser.

Ahead of the Supreme court hearing today regarding Rhea Chakraborty's plea to transfer the FIR from Bihar Police and Mumbai police, Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta tweeted, "It’s time we find the truth and get justice. Please help our family and the whole world to know what the truth and find closure, otherwise we will never be able to live a peaceful life!!"

To this, Sushant's ex-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande comforted her and said, "We will find the truth and get justice di"

Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision today if Sushant's death case will be investigated by Mumbai Police or CBI.

Shekhar Suman, who also hails from Bihar, said that Rhea Chakraborty should be arrested regarding Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. He tweeted, "Rhea ab Rheah nahi ho sakti. #ArrestRheaChakraborty"

He also tweeted, "Tomorrow is going to be exactly two months since Sushant is http://gone.Be ready to tweet as many times as you can to prove it to these ppl that over the months the protests and the numbers have only grown bigger and the voices louder."

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti shared a photo requesting the CBI probe in the death case of the actor. She wrote, "It’s time we find the truth and get justice. Please help our family and the whole world to know what the truth is and find closure, otherwise we will never be able to live a peaceful life!!#CBIForSSR Raise your voice and demand #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput."

She also shared a video and said, "We stand together as a nation for CBI Enquiry! Demanding an unbiased investigation is our right and we expect nothing but the truth to come out."

On August 11, the apex court asked the three parties to submit brief notes. Today, the third hearing regarding Rhea Chakraborty's petition to transfer her FIR to Mumbai Police from Bihar police will take place.