Strong case for probe by us: CBI
The HinduThe Central Bureau of Investigation told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that both the Maharashtra and Bihar governments make a “strong case” for the Central agency taking over the probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the CBI, said Bihar had raised allegations about the “involvement” of the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s son in the case while Maharashtra, in turn, had accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of “influencing” his police to file an FIR in the case. “Both Maharashtra and Bihar have made a strong case for the CBI takeover of the case,” Mr. Mehta addressed Justice Hrishikesh Roy on the Bench. CBI registered case with “indecent haste”, Mumbai police tell SC But Justice Roy, at one point, pointed to documents filed by Ms. Chakaraborty herself indicating that she too wanted a CBI probe. The Bihar government, represented by senior advocate Maninder Singh, said the Mumbai police were acting out a “facade” of an investigation without even having registered an FIR.