Cong questions Centre over CBI probe into Sushant case

New Delhi, August 30

The Congress on Sunday questioned the “alacrity” exhibited by the Centre in ordering a CBI probe into the Sushant Singh Rajput case and sought investigation into alleged BJP links of Sandeep Ssingh, producer of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is under the scanner in a related drugs case.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi asked who in the BJP is trying to “save” Ssingh, who produced “PM Narendra Modi”, the posters of which were unveiled by the then Maharashtra CM, Devendra Fadnavis.

Singhvi alleged that the film producer who claimed to be Rajput’s close friend made 53 calls to the Maharashtra BJP office in the last few months. “Who he was seeking security from,” Singhvi asked.

He said political parties do not get into Bollywood matters. “But if a suspect is linked to the ruling party, the country wants to know who is he connected to and who in the BJP is trying to save Ssingh. Was Ssingh the reason for showing alacrity in ordering a CBI probe? Why are such people linked to the BJP?” he asked.

Singhvi said Fadnavis and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari should answer as to why Ssingh made these many calls to the Maharashtra BJP office and who was his boss.

On the drugs angle coming up during the investigation into the Rajput death case, Singhvi asked what was the Fadnavis government doing at the time as it was in power in 2017 and 2018.

He also alleged that a case of assault on a minor Swiss national was lodged against Ssingh on March 29 in Mauritius, as per documents available from the Indian Embassy. — PTI

Rhea grilled by CBI for third day

Mumbai: Actor Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by the CBI’s Special Investigation Team for eight hours on Sunday, on issues including the medical treatment and medicines administered to Sushant Singh Rajput and mention of drugs in her chats, and is likely to be questioned again as her answers were “not satisfactory”. Meanwhile, Goa-based hotelier Gaurav Arya, whose name figured in WhatsApp chats of Rhea, arrived in Mumbai on Sunday to join the probe. He said he had no connection with the case and was being framed. PTI