FIR lodged has no connection with offence in Patna, says Rhea | Sushant Death Case UPDATES

Sushant Singh Rajput's father K.K. Singh on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Mumbai Police summoned everyone, "except the real suspects or accused" in the case of his son's death, and argued that the mark seen on the actor's neck could be of a belt. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing Sushant's father, contended before Justice Hrishikesh Roy that the family has no faith in the investigation of the Mumbai Police and Rhea Chakraborty's role should have been investigated but it was doing something else.

Singh told the apex court that Sushant's family never saw his body hanging and this creates suspicion.

"The larger picture is that my client has lost his son," he said, adding that the Mumbai Police did not listen to Sushant's father and "took the investigations into a completely different direction".

"His daughter could enter after the body was reportedly brought down. Nobody in the family has seen his body hanging," he argued.

The Maharashtra government during a hearing in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all the hullabaloo was happening only because it is all about politics, and since Bihar has to go to polls by year-end so all this is happening. Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, representing the Maharashtra government, contended before Justice Hrishikesh Roy that the Bihar government got involved only to politically exploit the case ahead of the state elections.

Singhvi argued that for a CBI probe, consent by a state is mandatory and the only exceptions are the order of the CBI probe by High Courts and Supreme Court. "And this power must be exercised by a constitutional court sparingly, only in rare cases," submitted Singhvi.

He insisted "the kind of sensationalism attached to this transfer petition is amazing, as every reporter, anchor, lawyer has turned judge and jury. I don't know whether his death was murder or suicide, but I can say the murder of CrPC is being attempted here".

Bihar Police on Tuesday during a Supreme Court hearing termed the Mumbai Police's investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput a "facade" and claimed it appeared that the police in Mumbai were "hiding facts under political pressure". "Mumbai Police could not have carried on investigation into Rajput's death on the basis of an accidental death report after post mortem report was available on June 25," Bihar government's counsel told the apex court.

"What kind of an investigation Mumbai Police have been undertaking for the last 50 days? Inquest report proceedings can't be unending. And most importantly, there is nothing pending in Mumbai at the moment," said the counsel.

Actress Rhea Chakraborty told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the FIR lodged in Bihar by late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's father against her in relation to his son's suicide has absolutely no connection with any offence in Patna. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy was told by senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the actress, that there appears to be considerable amount of state interference, influence and therefore an apprehension of bias.

He referred to the timeline in the case and said that there was considerable delay of over 38 days in lodging of the FIR at Patna. Divan referred to the complaint by Rajput’s father to police in Patna and said that all averments mentioned in the complaint are relatable to Mumbai.

Shruti Modi, former business manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput leaves Enforcement Directorate (ED) office. She was here for questioning in connection with the actor's death case.

The Maharashtra police have not co-operated with Bihar police in the case: Maninder Singh, Former ASG appearing for Bihar Govt, told the Supreme Court. 

An ED official requesting anonymity said that Siddharth Pithani was asked about the financial details of Sushant and if he had used or borrowed money from the late actor. He was also questioned about the investments made by Sushant in the companies in which the late actor was a director along with his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty.

The ED officials also wanted to know from Pithani about Rhea's relationship with the late actor and his family members. The ED is also zeroing in on Innsaei Ventures, which Sushant launched with Varun Mathur in 2018. The ED wants to know about the kind of investment Sushant made in the firm.

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There are serious apprehension of bias in the case, ends of justice will be met if prayers will be allowed: Shyam Divan, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer argues in SC over her fresh plea that media is unfairly holding a trial & is pronouncing her guilty in Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case

Sushant's former business manager Shruti Modi revealed to ED that Rhea Chakraborty used to take all personal and professional decisions of the late actor.

Rhea Chakraborty's second hearing in the apex court regarding Sushant Singh Rajput's death case and transfer of FIR to Mumbai has begun. Rhea's lawyer Shyam Divan is presenting the fresh plea she made on Monday that the media was unfairly holding a trial and pronouncing her guilty. She urged in the top court to ensure that she is not made a scapegoat of political agenda in the wake of the Bihar elections scheduled later this year.

From Sushant's family's side, senior lawyer Vikas Singh will present the case.

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Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Mitu Singh reaches ED office for questioning

ED seizes Rhea Chakraborty, her father Indrajit and brother Showik's phones. It will investigate the calls and messages sent to Sushant and will verify if they are deleted or not after looking into the deleted records.

The CBI team is in constant contact with Sushant Singh Rajput's family in Delhi and Gurgaon and are constantly taking details of the matter from the relatives present in Delhi and Faridabad.

In the information given by the family so far, they have made various allegations against Rhea Chakraborty, her family, her manager and others. According to CBI sources, Sushant's father was also questioned in detail about the money. The late actor's other family members were also asked about the FD and other bank accounts owned by Sushant.

According to CBI sources, the veracity of the statements of family members will also be investigated. The CBI officially denied speaking anything in the case and only said that the investigation is going on.

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Rhea Chakraborty's petition will be heard after the end of the board.

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Sushant Singh Rajput's flatmate Siddharth Pithani reaches ED office again on Tuesday. He was questioned by Ed on Monday as well. 

Ahead of Rhea Chakraborty's Supreme Court hearing today, Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta tweeted, "I request everyone to pray for a positive outcome of the Supreme Court hearing. "

Shruti Modi, Sushant's former business manager, has reached the ED office today as well. She was questioned by ED yesterday for close to nine hours along with Rhea, her father and brother.

ED had asked for a few documents from Shruti Modi in the second round of questioning. She will submit the documents in the ED office today.

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According to ED sources, Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Mitu Singh has been called by the Enforcement Directorate today for questioning. According to Sushant's family, the actor had 17 crores in his account. Today ED will interrogate the late actor's family

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A team of CBI on Monday recorded the statement of Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Rani Singh and father K.K. Singh at different locations.

ED also questioned Sushant's flatmate Siddharth Pithani and Rhea's ex-manager Shruti Modi. According to the probe agency officials, the ED quizzed Rhea about the electronic evidence in connection with the case and is also investigating the phone records of conversations between Rhea, her father and her brother.

On Monday, ED recorded statements of Rhea Chakraborty, her father Indrajit and brother Showik for close to nne hours in connection with the money laundering probe related to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

The ED recorded the statement of Rhea for the second time while her father was questioned for the first time. The ED also recorded the statement of Rhea's brother for the third time.