CBI Closes Actor Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed closure reports in two cases related to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The reports submitted to a Mumbai court, concluding that no evidence was found to establish any foul play behind his death.

The CBI took over the investigation in August 2020 following an FIR filed by Sushant’s father, KK Singh, in Patna. He had accused actress Rhea Chakraborty and others of abetment to suicide, financial fraud, and mental harassment. In response, Rhea Chakraborty filed a counter-complaint in Mumbai, alleging that Sushant’s sisters had obtained a fake medical prescription for him.

Sushant, 34, was found dead at his Bandra residence on June 14, 2020, sparking a major controversy. The investigation was later handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. His postmortem report, conducted at Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital, stated the cause of death was asphyxia.

Singh, who has long maintained that Sushant could not have died by suicide, voiced his disappointment with the CBI’s probe, stating that the agency “didn’t do its job on time.” However, he remained optimistic about the court proceedings, saying, “I hope that whatever comes out of the court will be right. And hopefully, it will come out soon.”

Reflecting on the emotional toll of losing his only son, Singh said it was natural to feel overwhelmed even after five years. He acknowledged the media’s reports regarding Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray’s alleged connection to the case but stated that the truth would be determined in court.