Nueva Delhi: The Central Research Office (CBI) presented on Saturday a closing report on the death of the Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, almost five years after taking charge of the case. The report was presented in a Mumbai court, officially concluding the high profile investigation that caused a widespread controversy and speculations.
Sushant, 34, was found dead in his residence Bandra on June 14, 2020, in which it was initially suspected that it was a suicide case. The Mumbai police began the investigation, but in the midst of the growing public pressure and the demands of the political figures, the case was transferred to the CBI. Over the years, multiple theories emerged, linking his death with dirty game, alleged bad financial management and possible links with the death of his former manager, Dysha came out.
Key events timeline:
- June 14, 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput is hung in his home in Mumbai at the age of 34. The initial investigation of the Mumbai police treats the incident as suicide, based on the postmortem report that quotes suffocation due to hanging and finds no evidence of dirty game.
- July 2020: Sushant’s father houses a first information report (FIR) in Patna, accusing Rhea Chakraborty, then their daughter -in -law’s partner, along with several relatives of presentation of suicide and financial embezzlement. This complaint then leads to a jurisdictional fight between the police forces of Bihar and Mumbai.
- August 2020: After the growing public pressure and political debate, the Central Research Office takes over the investigation. Aiims forensic experts are cordoned off to provide a conclusive medical-legal opinion. His findings dismiss accusations of poisoning or strangulation, reinforcing the verdict of the original suicide. Meanwhile, agencies and the configuration address (ED) and the Narcotics Control Office (NCB) begin parallel investigations on alleged money laundering activities and drug -related activities linked to the case.
- Subsequent years: research sees numerous turns, arrest and bail of
Rhea Chakraborty In a drug investigation to the ongoing controversies with respect to financial transactions and the separate case that involves the death of the former Sushant manager, Dysha came out. Despite multifaceted consultations, no evidence has emerged to contradict the initial determination of suicide. - March 2025: The CBI closing report is finally presented in a Mumbai court, indicating the end of his investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. The report concludes that no evidence was found to support the statements of external participation in his death, effectively giving a clean fusion to Rhea Chakraborty and his family.
Disputes and consequences of the industry
The case has been a magnet for controversy. Research critics have long argued that initial investigation was tarnished by delays and political interference. Sushant’s family has constantly maintained that the circumstances surrounding his death justify greater scrutiny, particularly accusing Rhea Chakraborty of financial exploitation and poor management. On the contrary, Chakraborty and his followers have denounced these accusations as part of a broader witch hunt.
Political parties accused each other of mishandling of the case. The governments of Bihar and Maharashtra faced the jurisdiction, while the political figures used the case to make accusations against the Bollywood elite.
Another important dispute point has been the debate on nepotism in Bollywood. Sushant’s struggle to ensure roles despite his talent caused a public discourse on how favoritism within the industry could have contributed to his despair. This discussion inflated even more in the case, with political and veteran figures of the industry that evaluated what they described as systemic problems in Hindi cinema.
The participation of multiple research agencies, which extend from the CBI to the NCB and the ED, added layers of complexity to the probe. While forensic teams conclusively ruled out the murder, these agencies deepened in financial and drug -related aspects.
Another point of discussion was the death of Dysha Salian, the former manager of Sushant, who died in mysterious circumstances on June 8, 2020, a few days before his death. The two cases were often linked to public discourse, further feeding conspiracy theories. His father recently approached the Superior Court of Bombay, looking for greater investigation and a FIR one against the politician Aadity Thakeray.
