BJP MP Manoj Tiwari Demands CBI Inquiry Into Sushant Singh Rajput's Suicide Case

The Bharatiya Janata Party MP earlier today attended the prayer meeting held by Sushant's family at their residence in Patna.

Bhojpuri star and politician Manoj Tiwali has demanded a CBI inquiry into the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput who committed suicide on June 14. The 34-year-old actor was found hanging from ceiling at his Bandra apartment. The Bharatiya Janata Party MP  attended the prayer meeting held by Sushant's family at their residence in Patna on Monday (June 22). After extending his condolences to the late actor's family, the BJP leader reportedly told media that he is in favour of high-level inquiry into the incident. As quoted in a PTI report, the north-east Delhi representative said that "I would urge Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to do the needful by recommending a CBI inquiry. There must be a high-level investigation into the circumstances that drove the young actor to suicide."

"I would not take any names as of now as I would prefer accountability to be fixed by a proper investigation. However, it is no secret that people like us, with roots in small towns, are discriminated against in Bollywood and our success only leads to an increase in backbiting," Tiwari added.

Besides, Manoj Tiwari, several other film celebs and political figures like former MPs Lovely Anand and Pappu Yadav have also demanded a CBI probe into the suicide. While an investigation into his death is underway, the Bandra police has interrogated several people including his house staff, team members, family, friends and rumoured girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty. A week after his tragic death, Sushant Singh's family on Monday held a prayer meeting for relatives, friends and well-wishers at their residence in Patna. The ceremony was attended by by many local leaders including Bihar's deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi and union minister of law and justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad. Actors from Bhojpuri film industry including Khesari Lal Yadav and Akshara Singh also appeared and extended condolences to Sushant's family.