No proof of foul play: CBI files closure report in Sushant Singh Rajput case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed closure reports in two cases related to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, sources said. The reports were submitted to courts in Mumbai and Patna, concluding that no evidence was found to establish any foul play behind his death.

The CBI took over the investigation in August 2020 following an FIR filed by Sushant's father, KK Singh, in Patna. He had accused actress Rhea Chakraborty and others of abetment to suicide, financial fraud, and mental harassment. In response, Rhea Chakraborty filed a counter-complaint in Mumbai, alleging that Sushant's sisters had obtained a fake medical prescription for him.

After years of investigation, the CBI has now filed closure reports in both cases, indicating that their probe did not uncover any criminal conspiracy or wrongdoing leading to Sushant's death.

"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 scial media and electronic media was totally uncalled for. Due to the pandemic, everyone was glued to the TV and social media. Innocent people were hounded and paraded before the media and investigative authorities," Advocate Satish Maneshinde, who represented Rhea Chakraborty, said.

Claiming vindication, Advocate Maneshidne said that Rhea Chakravarty had to undergo untold miseries and was behind bars for 27 days for no fault of hers until Justice Sarang V Kotwal released her on bail.

"This country is still very safe and every citizen crying for justice has hope due to our vibrant judiciary. Satya Meva Jayate," he added.

Sushant, 34, was found dead at his Bandra residence on June 14, 2020, sparking a major controversy. The investigation was later handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. His postmortem report, conducted at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital, stated the cause of death was asphyxia.

Ahead of the Bombay High Court hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to his son Sushant Singh Rajput's death last month, KK Singh expressed hope for justice under the new Maharashtra government.

Singh, who has long maintained that Sushant could not have died by suicide, voiced his disappointment with the CBI's probe, stating that the agency "didn't do its job on time." However, he remained optimistic about the court proceedings, saying, "I hope that whatever comes out of the court will be right. And hopefully, it will come out soon."

Reflecting on the emotional toll of losing his only son, Singh said it was natural to feel overwhelmed even after five years. He acknowledged the media's reports regarding Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray's alleged connection to the case but stated that the truth would be determined in court.

"We also listened to the media, but we don't know what the reality is. Now, it will be decided in court. Those people will know. We can say that Sushant Singh would not have committed suicide," he added.