Sushant Singh Rajput Case Transferred To CBI, Supreme Court Asks Mumbai Police To Submit Case Files In 3 Days; Sister Shweta Singh Kirti Expresses Gratitude!

Supreme Court also said that quarantining of Bihar Police officer has not sent good message despite the fact that Mumbai Police has good professional reputation.

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In a major update in the on-going Sushant Singh Rajput’s case, the Centre has accepted Bihar government’s request to transfer the case from Mumbai Police to the CBI. This comes a day after, Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government recommended a CBI inquiry into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated the same before the Supreme Court, where the plea of actress Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of an FIR, accusing her of abetting the suicide of Sushant, from Patna to Mumbai, is currently being heard by a bench headed by Justice Hrisheksh Roy.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta states before Supreme Court that Centre has accepted Bihar govt's request recommending CBI enquiry into #SushantSinghRajput death case.

SC is hearing Rhea Chakraborty's petition seeking direction for transfer of investigation from Patna to Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/YTlUPvBOQn — ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020

The apex court has also pulled up the Maharastra government over putting Bihar's IPS officer Vinay Tiwari in quarantine. Tiwari came to Mumbai from Patna to investigate Sushant's death case on Sunday but was "forcibly quarantined" by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

"It doesn't give the right message. He was there to do his job. You must do everything in a professional manner," the bench said.

Rhea Chakraborty's petition seeking direction for transfer of investigation from Patna to Mumbai in #SushanthSinghRajput death case: Supreme Court directs all parties to file their respective replies within three days. Further hearing in the matter to be held after a week. https://t.co/u2FC8k3Vid

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020

The bench also said that Sushant's death took place in "unusual" circumstances and "the truth should unravel."

"A gifted and talented artist has passed away in circumstances which are unusual. This was very unfortunate. Now, the circumstances in which this death took place needs to be inquired into," the bench added.

Soon after the news came out, Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti took to her Twitter account to express gratitude. "CBI it is!!! #JusticeForSushant #CBIEnquiryForSSR #CBIenquiry.", she wrote.

CBI it is!!! #JusticeForSushant #CBIEnquiryForSSR #CBIenquiry

— shweta singh kirti (@shwetasinghkirt) August 5, 2020