Sushant Singh Rajputs case handed over to CBI, centre tells Supreme Court

5 Aug 2020

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajputs case has now been handed over to Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI), the centre told Supreme Court on August 5, 2020. Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar recommended the transfer of the case to the Supreme Court.As per reports, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told Supreme Court that the Centre has accepted Bihar Governments request to initiate a CBI inquiry into the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.The Dil Bechara actor passed away more than a month ago. He died on June 14 and was found hanging in his Bandra apartment. It's been over a month since Mumbai Police began investigating his death. Even Bihar Police has also started their independent investigation after an FIR for abetment to suicide was filed against Sushant's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her family by Sushant's father Krishna Kumar Singh.More than 40 statements have been recorded by Mumbai Police including that of Aditya Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.