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Highlights from Sushant Singh Rajput case: Gulshan Devaiah says, 'everyone should shut up and let CBI do its job'

Today, Supreme Court gave green-signal to a CBI probe in late actor Sushant Singh Rajput mysterious demise. The apex court ruled t...

The Times of India | Aug 20, 2020, 03:02:07 IST

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03:02 (IST), Aug, 20

Gulshan Devaiah on Sushant Singh Rajput case: Everyone should shut up and let CBI do its job

"I think 'everyone' should shut up and let the Central Bureau of Investigation do its job. Any kind of jibes or smarta**y remarks towards each other is unnecessary" , Gulshan tweeted.

01:14 (IST), Aug, 20

Nitish Kumar says SC order has justified Bihar government's decision to hand over Sushant Singh Rajput case to CBI

Reacting to the apex court’s order, Nitish said, "Today, the Supreme Court has justified and legalized the actions taken by the Bihar police on the FIR lodged by Sushant’s father in Patna and the Bihar government’s decision to hand over the case to the CBI."

22:53 (IST), Aug, 19

Supreme Court closes all options for Mumbai Police to probe Sushant Singh Rajput death case

Ordering a CBI probe into the matter, Justice Hrishikesh Roy said, "While according approval for the ongoing CBI investigation, if any other case is registered on the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and the surrounding circumstances of his unnatural death, the CBI is directed to investigate the new case as well."

21:47 (IST), Aug, 19

Raveena Tandon on the SC verdict: 'Now we need closure on the SSR case!'

In an exclusive chat with ETimes, Raveen says, "I am glad that the CBI will now take over. We all want to know what happened and we need closure on the case. It has only got murkier by the day from whatever we see on the news."

20:51 (IST), Aug, 19

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: 'If CBI team come for more than 7 days they've to apply for exemption, we'll exempt them', says BMC Commissioner

20:29 (IST), Aug, 19

Sushant Singh Rajput's case: Mumbai Police to conduct a parallel investigation? Home Minister Anil Deshmukh answers

When quizzed if the Mumbai Police will be conducting a parallel investigation, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh responded saying "The state government will think as per paragraph 34 of the Supreme Court order."

19:48 (IST), Aug, 19

We welcome the judgement of the Supreme Court and we will provide whatever cooperation is needed by the CBI. It is a matter of pride for the Mumbai Police that the Supreme Court observed there is no fault in their investigation

 

- Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

19:27 (IST), Aug, 19

If CBI team comes for 7 days they'll be automatically exempted from quarantine & if they come for more than seven days period then they have to apply for exemption through our email id & we'll exempt them

 

- Iqbal Singh Chahal, Commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) - ANI

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18:16 (IST), Aug, 19

Patna SP Vinay Tiwari on Sushant Singh Rajput case: The investigation was our constitutional and legal right; SC upheld it

Reacting to the news of the Supreme Court handing over the Sushant Singh Rajput case to the CBI, Vinay Tiwari, IPS officer from Bihar, has termed the court order an expression of trust in the state police’s investigation.

18:13 (IST), Aug, 19

Sushant Singh Rajput's niece shares an emotional message post the verdict; says 'Rest peacefully, Gulshan mama, all of us are here for your justice'

Taking to Twitter, Sushant's niece shared a picture of Lord Shiva along with another picture of Lady Justice and wrote, "Where there is a will, there is a way. Despite all the odds, one significant step. Rest peacefully, Gulshan mama, all of us are here for your justice. Har Har Mahadev ???????????? #CBITakesOver"

17:59 (IST), Aug, 19

Sushanth Singh Rajput’s father KK Singh issues a statement to say that only he and his daughters will henceforth represent the late actor.

17:47 (IST), Aug, 19

Sushant Singh Rajput's fans burst crackers in Bihar to celebrate the Supreme Court's verdict for CBI probe

Fans of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput burst crackers in Saharsa celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to have a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation in the case.

17:41 (IST), Aug, 19

Sushant Singh Rajput's brother-in-law calls his family 'the great Indian dream'; says they represent 'self-reliance, hard work, economic progression'

Earlier in the day, Sushant's brother-in-law had taken to social media to share a tweet along with a blog link where he called the late actor's 'the great Indian dream'. He wrote, "And this is what resonates with the public. Sushant and his family represent the aspirations of India. Sushant and his family represent self-reliance, hard work, economic progression; the great Indian dream. #CBIForSSR"

17:39 (IST), Aug, 19

CBI to seek all evidence, electronic gadgets from Mumbai Police

According to top CBI sources, the agency will write to the Mumbai Police to share all the evidence it has collected in the probe.The CBI will seek details of the autopsy report, crime scene photographs from the Mumbai Police and the same will be shared with the forensic experts posted at CFSL. The sources said that the agency will demand the statements of all the persons whose statements were recorded in the last two months and the electronic devices of the late actor which are with the Mumbai Police.

17:30 (IST), Aug, 19

Report: BMC says that if the CBI plans to stay in Mumbai for less than 7 days, they won't be put under quarantine. If they want to stay for more than 7 days, they'll have to seek an exemption.

17:14 (IST), Aug, 19

Update: 2 top Mumbai cops to be examined and questioned by CBI SIT. While one officer is allegedly accused of staying in touch with prime suspect the second reportedly did not take the complaint of Sushant’s brother-in-law seriously.

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16:45 (IST), Aug, 19

Obstruction to Bihar Police team at Mumbai gave rise to suspicion on bonafide of inquiry, says SC

"The records of the case produced before this court, does not prima facie suggest any wrongdoing by the Mumbai Police. However, their obstruction to the Bihar police team at Mumbai could have been avoided since it gave rise to suspicion on the bonafide of their inquiry," the bench said.

16:38 (IST), Aug, 19

Update: Key Maharashtra Govt meeting is reprotedly underway to decide the future course of action post the SC verdict. Sources say, "Legal opinion is also being sought from the State Advocate General."

16:32 (IST), Aug, 19

"Destiny’s Rockstar and my soul friend... it’s most melancholic- the slightest of realisation that you are not there," says Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Priyanka in her latest post.

16:24 (IST), Aug, 19

Sushant Singh Rajput’s family on CBI taking over case: We believe that all those involved in the dastardly crime will be brought to justice

Welcoming the ruling of the apex court, the late actor’s family issued a formal note of thanks to all his fans, friends and well-wishers who stood by them in this demand for a CBI enquiry in the case.

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