Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case LIVE Updates: CBI team back in Delhi, meets AIIMS forensic board

 The 'medico legal opinion' of forensic experts, which holds the key to unravelling the mystery shrouding the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, hints at certain discrepancies relating to the inquest report and description of the crime scene filed by the police.

A thorough re-examination of the scene of crime which includes the bedroom and duplex flat of Sushant where the star allegedly committed suicide, and autopsy files were conducted by the forensic experts of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to ascertain the cause of death of the young Bollywood actor.

Highly placed sources in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS told IANS that findings of its expert team would certainly shed light on the mysterious death of Sushant Singh Rajput. "If an inquest report, which carries crucial details about the circumstances in which one died, has certain discrepancies then it could be an important finding. However as the matter is subjudice, specific forensic findings cannot be shared," the source added.

 Sources close to developments in the major drug expose in B Town are close to calling key producers, directors, actors, actresses and other film personalities for questioning next week onwards. The Sushant Singh Rajput suicide, now mired in various layers of controversy, is seeing major activity on the drug front.

The sustained interrogation of siblings Rhea and Showik Chakraborty has revealed that around 20 such people were involved in the consumption and use of these drugs. The propensity to use curated marijuana buds, cocaine, MDMA and other synthetic tablets was commonplace in this drug circuit in B Town.

While several names have already been bandied about, the questioning of these 20 people is likely to begin from Monday onwards, enlarging the scope of the investigation which is now essentially a high-profile drug case under the auspices of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). Once people from outside Sushant Singh Rajput's inner circle are brought in for questioning, more grime and dirt is expected to emerge.

This major happening comes after the arrest and custodial interrogation of many in Sushant Singh Rajput's inner circle. Showik and House Manager Samuel Miranda have confessed that they were arranging drugs for the late Bollywood star and facilitating their delivery as well. Moreover, Rajput's personal staffer Dipesh Sawant, who is also arrested, procured drugs for him. Miranda and Showik have been booked for illegal possession, transportation and consumption of contraband. So far, the NCB has arrested 18 people in the case and several of them are on remand.

A Mumbai court has sent a drug peddler from Goa - Chris Costa - to judicial custody till October 1, after his two-day remand with the Narcotics Control Bureau ended here on Thursday.

Costa was among the seven drug peddlers, suppliers, and dealers arrested - including 6 from Mumbai - in the NCB swoop at different locations on Sunday as it attempts to unravel the Bollywood drug nexus in the case of the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

 Actress and Congress politician Nagma has taken a jibe at BJP politician and actress Jaya Prada, alleging people are talking of Bollywood and its alleged drug culture to divert attention from the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.

"CBI, NCB, ED pls answer to #BJP Member #JayaPrada Ji on what's happening to #SSR case.. it's been so long we are all waiting for what's the outcome but no result, and to cover up suddenly all #bjp members r talking about drugs in #Bollywood as Nation is still waiting #SSRDeathCase," Nagma tweeted from her verified account on Thursday.

Nagma's jibe at Jaya Prada comes a day after the latter opened up in support of fellow party MP Ravi Kishan over his comment that Bollywood is addicted to drugs.

Nagma's allegation that the focus is being shifted from Sushant's case, is also reflected in the words of television actress Kamya Punjabi, who wrote in a tweet from her verified account: "It all started wit #JusticeForSSR then "Justice4kangana" now "justice4ravikishan" kal koi aur hoga parso koi aur phir koi aur..wer is Ssr in all this? Who is gutter n who had a fall out wit johar, who all did drugs n who is gettin da Y security, inn sab meh wer is ssr? Socho socho."

He was not a Rajput, as descendant of Maharana Pratap cannot die by suicide... We are sad, he should not have died by suicide. He was a Rajput, he should have fought back: Bihar RJD MLA Arun Yadav

NCB finds the late actor's diary from Lonavala farmhouse that shows he was making plans for his future.

Forensic team to submit final medical opinion in SSR death case to CBI next week, says AIIMS forensic head

Medical Board's opinion will be given to CBI next week. I hope it will be conclusive without any doubts. Reports can't be shared since the matter is subjudice: Prof Dr Sudhir Gupta, Head of Forensic Department, AIIMS & Chairman of Medical Board formed in Sushant Rajput death case

NCB takes Sushant Singh Rajput's staff memberDipesh Sawant for medical test. He was arrested a day after Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda.

During CBI interrogation, the officials got to know that Sushant Singh Rajput's mobile phone was sent for forensic test many days after he was allegedly found hanging at his Bandra apartment on June 14. It is also said that Sushant was actually 'murdered' on June 13. The late actor's WhatsApp was inactive from 2:00 pm on June 13. His house's lights were switched off on June 13 at 10 pm. Also, Sushant's cook has claimed that the actor had coconut water in the morning but nothing was written in his viscera report. Also, the missing time of death in the post mortem report hints at foul play. Now, the CBI will take the investigation further from this angle.

The team of forensic doctors at AIIMs is likely to produce the viscera reports of Sushant Singh Rajput today.

Spelling huge relief for the Maharashtra government, the State Human Right Commission (SHRC) has concluded that in her much-publicised and controversial alleged visit to the Cooper Hospital Morgue, Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty was only in the permitted 'waiting area', a top official said here on Wednesday.

"We have accepted the contentions of the Mumbai Police and BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation after examining their detailed replies and all other supporting documents. The matter is now disposed of," Maharashtra SHRC Acting Chairman M.A. Sayeed told IANS.

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Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane has made shocking claims about the mysterious deaths of Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput and his manager Disha Salian. Rane has claimed that Disha's boyfriend and live-in partner Rohan Rai, a budding Bollywood actor, is aware of the motive for Disha's death but he is in hiding as he fears for his safety.

Rane told IANS that "if Rohan does not come out and tell everyone about the party on the night of June 8, I will tell the CBI all the secrets."

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Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti has been actively garnering fans' support on social media since the actor's death. Now, she has decided to take a break from Twitter and Instagram to heal the pain of losing her brother. She tweeted, "How much ever you try to stay strong, but at times this strong pain takes over that Bhai is actually not there anymore. Will never be able to touch him or see him laugh or listen to him cracking jokes... I wonder how long will it take to heal completely. Have decided to take 10 days off from being online and immerse myself in deep meditation and prayers. Really need to heal from this pain."