CBI Files 'Closure Report' In Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case, Rules Out Foul Play

After huge hue and cry and a probe that went on for more than four years, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a 'closure report' in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, stating that it did not find any evidence to conclude any 'foul play' in the death of the actor.

According to PTI, the CBI through its officials have submitted its 'closure report' in the death case before a special court in Mumbai, on Saturday. The special court, will not decided whether to accept the report or order further probe. 

Reacting to the news, actor Rhea Chakraborty's counsel, senior advocate Satish Maneshinde has expressed displeasure over the 'uncalled for' false narratives on social media and also the electronic media, particularly against his client. 

"The CBI has filed a closure report in connection with the Death of Sushant Singh Rajput after almost 4 and a half years. We are Greatful to the CBI for having thoroughly investigated every aspect of the case from all angles and closed the case. The amount of false narrative in the Social Media and Electronic Media was totally uncalled for. Innocent people were hounded and paraded before the Media and investigative authorities. I hope this does not repeat in any case," Maneshinde said. 

The senior advocate further beseeched the 'captains' of media to reflect upon what they did.

"Rhea had to undergo untold miseries and was behind bars for 27 days for no fault of hers until Justice Sarang Kotwal of the Bombay High Court, released her on bail. Today I can share that I'm proud to have defended a Fauji Family Pro Bono. This Country is still very safe and every citizen crying for Justice has hope due to our vibrant judiciary," Maneshinde said, and concluded with, "Satya Meva Jayate!"

Notably, the actor was found hanging at his home on June 14, 2020 at Mumbai's plush Bandra area. Initially the case was probed by Mumbai Police, which concluded that it was a case of suicide as it found no evidence to show if anyone 'forcibly entered' his house. The city police in its preliminary probe also found that 'depression' could be a major contributing factor in the suicide. The police also did not found any 'suicide note' from the actor's residence. 

Subsequently, the actor's father KK Singh lodged an FIR with the Patna Police in Bihar accusing actor Rhea and others of abetting his son's suicide. The father also alleged cheating, theft and wrongful confinement against Rhea. 

In a counter, the actor too lodged an FIR against Sushant's sisters, accusing them of forging a 'prescription' of some scheduled drugs.

Since there were conflicting reports of the Patna and Mumbai Police, the Supreme Court had on August 19, 2020 ordered the CBI to conduct a thorough probe in both the cases. Now, as per the PTI report, the CBI has filed a closure report in both these cases.