Sushant Singh Rajput's case latest update: Rhea gets court notice
What's the story
A Mumbai court has directed actor Rhea Chakraborty to respond to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) closure report in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. The notice was issued by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate RD Chavan at the Esplanade court, which deals with CBI cases. The next hearing is scheduled for August 12, per PTI.
Investigation details
CBI filed the closure report in March
In March, the CBI filed a closure report for the case, ruling out any foul play in Rajput's death. The agency had recorded statements from Chakraborty and others close to the actor and collected his medical records during its investigation. The court will now decide whether to accept this report or ask for further investigation by the agency.
Counter complaint
Chakraborty had accused Rajput's sisters, a doctor
Chakraborty, who was in a relationship with Rajput, had filed a complaint against the late actor's sisters and a doctor, claiming they were responsible for his demise. The CBI had taken over the investigation from Bihar Police, which had registered a case against Chakraborty based on a complaint by Rajput's father, KK Singh, in Patna.
Case background
Rajput was found dead in 2020
Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment on June 14, 2020. His death was initially ruled a suicide by the Mumbai Police, but later became a high-profile case involving multiple agencies and allegations of foul play. Earlier, Chakraborty's lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, had thanked CBI for investigating the death properly, but he pointed out that the hounding of his client and her family was "totally uncalled for."