CBI team in Mumbai, has prepared its investigation strategy for Sushant case | UPDATES

Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday said the CBI team that arrived in Mumbai to probe the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case should undergo a COVID-19 test.

CBI's SIT will work in two parts. One team will take into account all the case files, Sushant's diaries, bank statements, Mumbai forensic report and autopsy report related to the case received from Mumbai Police. The statements of 56 people will be re-examined and will also be questioned by the Mumbai Police investigation team.

On the other hand, second-team will go to Sushant's flat with CFSL and once again find all the clues from there, besides preparing for re-creation and dummy test. According to sources, SP Nupur Prasad himself will also visit Sushant's flat.

If sources are to be believed, the case will also be interrogated by two DCP's from Mumbai Police, who was part of the initial investigation and another who contacted Rhea Chakraborty during the investigation

(Reported by Abhay Parashar)

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has hinted at a Dubai link in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and says the CBI should also go through previous high-profile death cases, including that of superstar Sridevi.

"With Israel and UAE Diplomatic Relations, Dubai Dadas from India are in deep trouble. So are the 3 Khan Musketeers. CBI should seek help of Mossad and Shin Beth for information on Sushant, Sridevi and Sunanda murders cases," Swamy tweeted on Thursday.

All members of SIT will reach Mumbai by late evening Mohammed Suvez Haque DIG, ACB (Mumbai) will be the nodal official. He will coordinate with SIT for logistical support. If need be additional resources will be asked for.

The Mumbai Police will no longer conduct a parallel investigation in the case and will hand over the necessary documents to CBI and will support them fully. READ FULL REPORT HERE

-Sachin Chaudhary

Director Rumi Jaffery reaches Enforcement Directorate office, to join investigation in a money laundering case, in connection with the death of actor.

As per CBI sources, the SIT will reach Mumbai today evening to investigate Sushant Singh Rajput's case. The FSL team will also head to Mumbai. SIT team includes SP Nupur Prasad, 4 to 5 other members including a DSP. The team after reaching Mumbai will first examine the case diary, 5 diaries of Sushant, forensic report of Mumbai. SIT to go with FSL team to Sushant Singh Rajput's flat in Bandra where he allegedly committed suicide. They will try to gather clues with the FSL team. Rhea Chakraborty can also be questioned at the Delhi CBI headquarter.

-Abhay Parashar

If a political leader comments on Bihar CM, then I am nobody to comment over it. But if an accused makes some baseless comment on Bihar CM then it is objectionable. She should fight the battle legally: Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey

The meaning of 'Aukat' in english is stature. Rhea Chakraborty does not have the stature to comment on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. She shouldn't forget that she is a named accused in FIR in #SushantSinghRajput case which was under me & now with CBI: Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the Maharashtra government will fully cooperate with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for probe in
the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Pawar said he was sure that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government will respect the Supreme Court's order upholding transfer of Patna Police's FIR in the case to the CBI.

-PTI

Taking to Twitter, actor Nana Patekar wrote, "Satyamev Jayate We won. CBI #CBITakesOver All SSRians Power."

Taking to Instagram, the late actor's sister wrote, "Congratulations to our extended family for this victory, this is the first step in the direction of a fair investigation nonetheless a major one...we need to stay united and fight relentlessly hereafter... NEVER EVER GIVE UP, till we find the truth!!"

The BMC official, who did not wish to be named, said that as per the Maharashtra government's norms, visiting government officials on important duties and doctors on COVID-19 duty are exempted from the home quarantine rule for upto seven days' stay. But if officials from outside the state want to stay
here for more than seven days, they will have to apply to the BMC for exemption, he said.

A top ED official on Wednesday told IANS, "We have summoned Jafry to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) tomorrow." The ED has taken over the money laundering probe on the basis of the Bihar Police's FIR on the complaint of Sushant's father K.K. Singh on July 31. The CBI has also taken over the probe on August 6.