Centre to Supreme Court: Accepted Bihar Govt Request for CBI Probe into Sushant’s case

Yesterday, the Bihar Government headed by CM Nitish Kumar had recommended CBI Probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s case.

Now, the Centre has accepted Bihar government’s request recommending a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the same to Supreme Court on Wednesday

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

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The investigation regarding the Sushant Singh Rajput death case has been transferred to CBI. 

A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy observed that truth behind the 34-year-old Rajput’s death should come out. “Truth should come out so far as actor’s death is concerned,” the SC bench said.

As per Hindustan Times report- “Union of India has in principle accepted the request by Bihar to have a CBI probe. Notification regarding the same will be issued by end of day today,” Mehta said.

The top court asked the parties involved to file their response in three days. It also ordered the Maharashtra government to apprise the court of the stage of investigation by Mumbai Police into Rajput’s death. The case will now be heard next week.

Meanwhile, Supreme Court is hearing Rhea Chakraborty’s petition seeking direction for transfer of investigation from Patna to Mumbai.

Earlier, Rhea’s lawyer Satish Maneshinde had said that the Bihar government cannot transfer the case to the CBI as it does not have jurisdiction in the matter.