Sushant Singh Rajput case: Bombay HC to address plea for further investigation on Feb 19
The Bombay High Court is set to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on February 19, seeking a thorough investigation into the deaths of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and his former manager, Disha Salian. The PIL, filed by the ‘Supreme Court & High Court Litigants Association of India’ through its president, Rashid Khan Pathan, urges the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to arrest and interrogate Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray in connection with the cases. The plea also requests the court to direct the CBI to submit a comprehensive report.The PIL has sparked significant attention, with Aditya Thackeray filing an intervention application, arguing that the court should hear him before passing any orders. Thackeray has contended that the PIL is not maintainable, as the case is already being probed by the state authorities. The hearing on February 19 is expected to address these arguments and determine the next steps in the ongoing investigation.For the unversed, Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment on June 14, 2020. The Mumbai police initially registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) but later handed over the case to the CBI after Rajput’s father filed a complaint in Bihar, alleging that the actor’s girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, and her family had abetted his suicide. The CBI has since been investigating the case, with no conclusive findings yet.In addition to the CBI probe, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating allegations of money laundering involving Rhea and her family, while the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is looking into claims of drug use. Disha Salian, Rajput’s former manager, died on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th floor of a residential building in Malad. Her case, too, was registered as an ADR and remains under investigation by the Malwani police. What to Expect from the February 19 HearingThe upcoming hearing on February 19 is expected to address the maintainability of the PIL and the demands for further investigation into both deaths. The court will also consider Aditya Thackeray’s intervention application, which seeks to present his side before any orders are passed. The hearing could potentially bring new developments to a case that has remained in the public eye.Also Read: Bhumi Pednekar remembers Sushant Singh Rajput’s genius as she recalls shooting for Sonchiriya: “I realised art is his way to channelize his energy”
The Bombay High Court is set to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on February 19, seeking a thorough investigation into the deaths of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and his former manager, Disha Salian. The PIL, filed by the ‘Supreme Court & High Court Litigants Association of India’ through its president, Rashid Khan Pathan, urges the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to arrest and interrogate Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray in connection with the cases. The plea also requests the court to direct the CBI to submit a comprehensive report.
The PIL has sparked significant attention, with Aditya Thackeray filing an intervention application, arguing that the court should hear him before passing any orders. Thackeray has contended that the PIL is not maintainable, as the case is already being probed by the state authorities. The hearing on February 19 is expected to address these arguments and determine the next steps in the ongoing investigation.
For the unversed, Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment on June 14, 2020. The Mumbai police initially registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) but later handed over the case to the CBI after Rajput’s father filed a complaint in Bihar, alleging that the actor’s girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, and her family had abetted his suicide. The CBI has since been investigating the case, with no conclusive findings yet.
In addition to the CBI probe, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating allegations of money laundering involving Rhea and her family, while the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is looking into claims of drug use. Disha Salian, Rajput’s former manager, died on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th floor of a residential building in Malad. Her case, too, was registered as an ADR and remains under investigation by the Malwani police. What to Expect from the February 19 Hearing
The upcoming hearing on February 19 is expected to address the maintainability of the PIL and the demands for further investigation into both deaths. The court will also consider Aditya Thackeray’s intervention application, which seeks to present his side before any orders are passed. The hearing could potentially bring new developments to a case that has remained in the public eye.
Also Read: Bhumi Pednekar remembers Sushant Singh Rajput’s genius as she recalls shooting for Sonchiriya: “I realised art is his way to channelize his energy”
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