Sushant Singh Rajput's Case: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanded an inquiry into Sushant Singh Rajput death by Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Fadnavis took to Twitter on Friday, saying there is a huge public sentiment that the investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput case should be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) but the state government is reluctant to do that.


The demand for a CBI probe into the matter is being made by the people and not by the BJP, he added.

"Now a money laundering aspect too has come to the fore. It has been observed that money was siphoned off from his account. In such a case, the ED has jurisdiction, so, I have demanded the ED should register an ECIR and probe the matter," he said.

BJP leader Ashish Shelar has also alleged that the investigation into Sushant Singh's death was not carried out properly and only the names of the suspects are being discussed, they are not being questioned. Shelar said he would meet the state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday and ask him to hand over the case to the CBI.

On the other hand, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said that Mumbai Police are capable of handling the matter and that there was no need for a CBI probe into the case.

The police have so far recorded statements of around 40 people, including those of Rajput's family and his cook.

Rajput, 34, was found hanging at his apartment in Bandra on June 14.

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