Sushant Singh Rajput’s father files FIR against actor Rhea Chakraborty: Patna Police

Sushant Singh Rajput and Rhea Chakraborty.
Sushant Singh Rajput’s father has lodged an FIR with the Rajiv Nagar police station in Patna, against the late actor’s girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty. Sanjay Singh, Inspector General of Patna Central Zone,  said that the FIR was registered under various sections, including abetment of suicide. Rajput’s father K K Singh, a retired engineer, lives in Patna.

The case has been lodged under various sections of IPC including 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint),  406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust), 420  (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 342 (punishment for wrongful confinement), 380 (theft in dwelling house), and 306 (abetment of suicide),” PTI reports.

“A four-member team has been sent to Mumbai. The team will collect case diary and other important documents from Mumbai Police,” Sanjay Singh said.

Sushant Singh Rajput's died by suicide on June 14. The Mumbai Police are investigating the case and have already recorded Rhea Chakraborty’s statement last month. At least 40 people have been questioned so far, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Aditya Chopra and Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta. A police officer said Rajput’s family has accused Chakraborty of using his credit cards during a Europe tour.

RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, LJP leader Chirag Paswan and several other Bihar politicians have been demanding a probe into Sushant’s death. Parth Pawar, the son of Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar had also met state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Monday, with a request to consider transferring the probe to CBI.

Meanwhile, Rhea Chakraborty has also requested the Home Ministry to transfer the case to CBI. She took to Instagram and wrote, “Respected @amitshahofficial sir, I’m Sushant Singh Rajputs girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, it is now over a month since his sudden demise. I have complete faith in the government, however, in the interest of justice, I request you with folded hands to initiate a CBI inquiry into this matter. I only want to understand what pressures prompted Sushant to take this step. Yours sincerely, Rhea Chakraborty.”

Sushant's death case timeline
June 14: Sushant Singh Rajput found dead
June 20: Statements of 14 individuals, including his family members, recorded
June 27: Two former employees of Yash Raj Films questioned about the actor’s contract with YRF
July 8: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s statement recorded
July 9: Shekhar Kapur e-mails his statement to police
July 18: YRF chairman Aditya Chopra’s statement recorded
July 22: Movie critic Rajeev Masand called in for questioning
July 28: Father files case against actor’s friend Rhea Chakraborty

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