The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed two separate closure reports in connection with the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, nearly five years after he was found hanging in his Mumbai residence.
The agency found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide, or financial misappropriation, effectively clearing actress Rhea Chakraborty, who had been at the centre of allegations.
One closure report pertains to the abetment to suicide case filed by Rajput’s father, KK Singh, while the other concerns a counter-FIR lodged by Chakraborty against Rajput’s sister and a doctor for allegedly prescribing him medication without due consultation.
The reports were submitted before courts in Patna and Mumbai, respectively.
'No evidence' against Rhea Chakraborty
Rajput, 34, was found dead on 14 June 2020 at his Bandra apartment. The initial Mumbai Police probe had concluded it was a case of suicide, with a post-mortem confirming asphyxia due to hanging.
However, the matter quickly escalated, attracting intense media scrutiny, political controversy, and conspiracy theories.
KK Singh had accused Chakraborty of abetting his son’s suicide and siphoning off ₹15 crore from his accounts—allegations she denied.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) also launched investigations into her financial transactions and alleged drug links.
Chakraborty was arrested in a related drug case and spent 28 days in jail before being granted bail.
The CBI, after a meticulous inquiry involving crime scene analysis, forensic reports, and witness testimonies, concluded that no substantial evidence supported the claim that Rajput was driven to suicide.
A medico-legal report by AIIMS forensic experts also ruled out poisoning or strangulation.
In response to the allegations against her, Chakraborty had filed a counter-FIR against Rajput’s sister, Priyanka Singh, and a Delhi-based doctor, accusing them of prescribing him psychotropic medication without proper consultation.
She claimed Rajput had taken the medication just five days before his death.
The CBI, however, found no basis for criminal action in this matter either.
The investigating team examined the prescription, recorded statements, and determined that no laws had been violated.
‘We Are Grateful’
Reacting to the closure of the case, Rhea Chakraborty’s lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, expressed relief and gratitude towards the CBI.
“We are grateful to the CBI for thoroughly investigating every aspect of the case from all angles and closing the case,” he said.
Condemning the media coverage surrounding the case, he added, “The amount of false narratives in social media and electronic media was totally uncalled for. Due to the pandemic, everyone was glued to the television and social media in the absence of anything happening in the country. Innocent people were hounded and paraded before the media and investigative authorities.”
He further stated that Chakraborty had suffered “untold miseries” and had to spend “27 days behind bars” before securing bail.
The closure of the case has also reignited political debate.
The Maharashtra Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using Rajput’s death for political gains during the Bihar elections and to tarnish the then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant, in a post on social media, alleged that the BJP had misused the case to create a political narrative.
“The CBI’s findings have exposed the BJP’s dirty politics of extracting political mileage from the tragedy,” Sawant stated.
With the CBI’s findings now submitted, the courts will determine whether to accept the closure reports or order further investigation.
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