If Sushant Singh Rajput’s Father Wants, Can Recommend CBI Probe, Says Nitish Kumar

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Investigation will comply with cash path, Bihar Police has mentioned

Patna:

The Bihar authorities is prepared to order a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s loss of life if his household requests the state to take action, sources have mentioned. The actor’s household had filed a dishonest case in opposition to his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has mentioned he’s open to recommending the CBI probe into Mr Rajput’s loss of life if the actor’s father needs it and requests the state authorities for it.

The investigation has flared right into a tug of struggle between the Bihar and Mumbai Police, whereas the Enforcement Directorate, which probes monetary crimes, filed a cash laundering case in opposition to Ms Chakraborty, additionally an actor, and her household.

“The Chief Minister will definitely act if demand for a CBI inquiry comes from the family of Rajput,” mentioned Bihar minister Sanjay Kumar Jha, who’s a detailed aide of Nitish Kumar, in response to information company PTI.

The clamour for transferring the police probe to the CBI is rising. Ms Chakraborty on Friday issued a press release on video, refuting the allegations in opposition to her, saying, “Truth will prevail”.

Her assertion got here hours after the ED filed the cash laundering case based mostly on a First Information Report (FIR) by Mr Rajput’s father KK Singh in opposition to Ms Chakraborty and her household. The police criticism mentions “suspicious” transactions in tranches as much as Rs 15 crore.

Ms Chakraborty and a few others are anticipated to be known as for questioning within the case quickly, ED sources have mentioned.

The investigation into the loss of life of the actor will comply with the cash path, the Bihar Police has mentioned.

Mr Rajput created two firms with Ms Chakraborty and her brother as administrators, the police mentioned. The registered addresses of the 2 companies are a flat in Raigad’s Ulwe city in Maharashtra, owned by Ms Chakraborty’s father, investigators have mentioned.

The Bihar Police are checking how cash transferred from the actor’s account was used. A police staff visited a number of banks in Mumbai and regarded into transactions and investments of the businesses.

The investigation focusses on whether or not the investments made by the actor and his girlfriend had been clear.

“For a good 45 days, they (Mumbai Police) did not do anything to unravel the mystery shrouding Rajput’s death, except for using the time to indulge in photo-op and event management… and now when the Bihar Police team is doing a sincere probe they are creating hurdles for them,” mentioned Mr Jha, state Water Resources Minister.

The Mumbai Police are conducting an in depth investigation into different angles like skilled rivalry and unfair therapy, resulting in the actor being sidelined. They have additionally regarded into his funds.

The Bihar authorities is already supporting the bereaved household in courtroom, with a caveat within the Supreme Court blocking Ms Chakraborty’s efforts to switch the case in opposition to her to Mumbai.