Finally CBI for SSR: CBI to probe Sushant Singh Rajput case

Supreme Court orders Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the allegations made by the family of late bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. On Wednesday the Supreme Court upheld the transfer of an FIR, lodged at Patna by Sushant Singh Rajput’s family  against actress Rhea Chakraborty and others for allegedly abetting the suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, to the CBI.

 The CBI will take over the investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Supreme Court said that Bihar government is competent to transfer the case to the CBI for investigation. The court also asked Mumbai Police to hand over all the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI.

A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy said that FIR registered by the Bihar Police on the complaint of Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh is correct.

His father registered FIR in Patna against Chakraborty and others for alleged offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 306 (abetment of suicide), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 342 (punishment for wrongful confinement), 380 (theft in dwelling house), 406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property).

"This is a victory for Sushant Singh Rajput's family. Supreme Court ruled on all points in our favour. The Court also clearly said that the FIR registered at Patna was correct", says Vikas Singh, Lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father.

Shweta Singh Kirti,sister of Sushant Singh Rajput took to Twitter for her initial reaction, she tweeted in a series of tweets, "There we go!! Finally!! CBI for SSR!! #CBITakesOver.