‘Rhea Will Face The Investigation By CBI, As She Faced Cops & ED,' Says Her Lawyer Satish Maneshinde

Sushant Singh Rajput case: No matter which agency takes up the case, the truth will not change, said Rhea in a statement issued by her lawyer, after Supreme Court's verdict.

Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty (C) leaves the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after being questioned in relation with the investigation of the suicide case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in Mumbai on August 7, 2020. - India's top anti-crime agency is taking over the investigation into the death of movie star Sushant Singh Rajput, whose suicide has shaken Bollywood and sparked bitter recriminations. Rajput, 34, was found dead in June in his Mumbai apartment -- with police saying he took his own life -- setting off a debate over mental health in the multi-billion-dollar industry. (Photo by Sujit Jaiswal / AFP)

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Within few hours of SC’s verdict against her petition, Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty asserted that she will appear and face the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation.  Satish Maneshinde, the lawyer of Rhea said so in a statement issued on her behalf . Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty has emerged as the prime accused in Sushant Singh Rajput death case facing allegations of money laundering and abetment to suicide by Sushant’s family. . “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,” the statement reads. “ The Hon’ble Supreme Court  also observed that due to the allegations made by the two states of political interference against each other , it would be in the interest of justice to hand over the case to the CBI,” it states further. It said that since the Court has transferred the investigation to CBI invoking its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, she will appear and face the investigation by the CBI as she has done earlier with the Mumbai Police and the Enforcement Directorate. Rhea maintains that the truth will remain the same which ever agency investigates the case, her advocate said. Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's mysterious death in his Mumbai apartment on June 14 has led to widespread anger among his family and fans. After about a month-long investigation by Mumbai Police which yielded no substantial result, the late actor’s family  filed complaint against his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty with Patna police, accusing her of transferring money from his account. The case was then transferred to CBI on the recommendation of Bihar government.  Rhea Chakraborty challenged the jurisdiction of the Bihar Police in the matter in her written submission and told SC that the Patna FIR could at best be regarded as a zero FIR.