Rhea Chakraborty reaction after SC orders CBI probe into death of Sushant Singh Rajput
The much-awaited verdict of the Supreme Court of India has announced on Wednesday in the Sushant Singh Rajput case.
The apex court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the case of Sushant.
The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy also said that the Bihar Government was competent to recommend transferring the case to the CBI.
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Rhea Chakraborty’s reaction after SC verdict on SSR case:
According to the reports of The Times of India, Rhea said, “Truth will remain the same, will face CBI probe.
On the other hand, Rhea’s lawyer Satish Maneshinde said, “The Hon'ble Supreme Court after examining the facts and circumstances of the case and the report of the Mumbai police, has observed that it will be the desired justice as Rhea herself called for a CBI investigation. Click here to read his full statement.
Moreover, the apex court also asked Mumbai Police to cooperate CBI in the investigation and also asked to hand over all the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI. The state of Maharashtra refused the option to challenge the order, Justice Roy said.
Notably, this is the fourth and the final hearing in the case. Earlier, the Central government had told the Supreme Court in the first hearing on August 5 that they have accepted the Bihar government’s recommendation to transfer the case to CBI.
The court also stated that the FIR lodged in Bihar based on the complaint filed by the actor’s father was correct and Bihar was capable to ask the CBI to probe the matter.
Rhea Chakraborty, Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend, had asked the Supreme Court to transfer the FIR or First Information Report registered by his family in Patna to Mumbai.
Meanwhile, Sushant’s sister Shweta has welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court of India.
"Thank you God! You have answered our prayers! But it is just the beginning... the first step towards the truth! Full faith on CBI," Shweta Singh Kirti tweeted minutes after the top court's verdict.
Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14 at his Mumbai's residence.
According to the reports of The Times of India, Rhea said, “Truth will remain the same, will face CBI probe.
On the other hand, Rhea’s lawyer Satish Maneshinde said, “The Hon'ble Supreme Court after examining the facts and circumstances of the case and the report of the Mumbai police, has observed that it will be the desired justice as Rhea herself called for a CBI investigation. Click here to read Rhea's lawyer full statement.
Moreover, the apex court also asked Mumbai Police to cooperate CBI in the investigation and also asked to hand over all the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI. The state of Maharashtra refused the option to challenge the order, Justice Roy said.
Notably, this is the fourth and the final hearing in the case. Earlier, the Central government had told the Supreme Court in the first hearing on August 5 that they have accepted the Bihar government’s recommendation to transfer the case to CBI.
The court also stated that the FIR lodged in Bihar based on the complaint filed by the actor’s father was correct and Bihar was capable to ask the CBI to probe the matter.
Rhea Chakraborty, Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend, had asked the Supreme Court to transfer the FIR or First Information Report registered by his family in Patna to Mumbai.
Meanwhile, Sushant’s sister Shweta has welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court of India.
"Thank you God! You have answered our prayers! But it is just the beginning... the first step towards the truth! Full faith on CBI," Shweta Singh Kirti tweeted minutes after the top court's verdict.
Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14 at his Mumbai's residence.
Also Read: 'There we go CBI for SSR': Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta welcomes SC's verdict
First published: 19 August 2020, 15:02 IST