Supreme Court Refuses To Grant Protection To Rhea Chakraborty; Asks Mumbai Police To Deliver Status Report On Investigation In 3 Days
Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty has been denied protection by the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Centre has accepted request for CBI Probe in the case. Full report here.
Sushant Singh Rajput's father KK Singh filed an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty at a police station in Patna a few days ago. Later, the Jalebi actress filed a petition in the Supreme Court asking for the transfer of FIR from Patna Police to Mumbai Police. Today, the Apex Court heard the plea and reportedly, the judge has refused to grant protection to Rhea Chakraborty. As reported by Republic, the Supreme Court has refused to provide protection to Rhea and has asked the Mumbai Police to file the details of the investigation.
As per the updates, the Supreme Court has given three days to the Mumbai Police to file a detailed report on the investigation carried out by them in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. The matter will be once again taken up by the Supreme Court next week. The plea was heard by Supreme Court judge Justice Roy.
Reportedly, the judge has also stated that Sushant's family's concern over crucial evidence being tampered will also be taken care of.
#BREAKING | Supreme Court refuses to grant protection to Rhea Chakraborty; gives 3 days time to Mumbai Police to place details of their investigations in the Sushant case on record; matter to be taken up again next week https://t.co/wuqw8dsYvI
— Republic (@republic) August 5, 2020
Meanwhile the Centre has accepted Bihar Government's request for CBI investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. It was yesterday that the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, informed that he has received the consent letter of the family and sent out recommendation for a CBI Probe. As Centre accepted CBI Probe request, Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti took to her Twitter handle to say "CBI it is!!! #JusticeForSushant #CBIEnquiryForSSR #CBIenquiry." Stay tuned for more updates. (Also Read: Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Rhea Chakraborty And Family Organised Puja At SSR's Lonavala Farmhouse - Reports)
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