Sushant Singh Rajput’s father on June 28 filed an FIR against the actor’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and six others for abetment to suicide, Patna Police has said.
Rajput’s father K K Singh, a retired engineer, lives in Patna.
The FIR was lodged on Saturday under IPC Sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 341 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 380 (theft), 406 (criminal breach of trust), and 420 (cheating). Patna Central Inspector General of Police Sanjay Singh confirmed the FIR against Chakraborty.
A police officer said Rajput’s family has accused Chakraborty of using his credit cards during a Europe tour.
Soon after the big development, Kangana Ranaut’s team made a shocking statement on Twitter. The team tweeted, ”Rhea was with Sushant for last 6 months, she hired Mahesh Bhatt as his psychiatrist and just two days before his death mysteriously everyone disappeared… glad this whole thing will be investigated now.”
Mumbai police is already probing the alleged suicide case, and has questioned several Bollywood bigwigs including filmmakers Mahesh Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Rhea Chakraborty has also recorded her statement.
On Monday, the Mumbai Police had recorded the statement of film director Mahesh Bhatt as part of its investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The police is set to record the statement of film producer and director Karan Johar later this week.
A few days back, Rhea Chakraborty had requested Home Minister Amit Shah for a CBI inquiry into Sushant’s untimely demise. “Respected @amitshahofficial sir , I’m sushants 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 enquiry into this matter . I only want to understand what pressures prompted Sushant to take this step.”