Anil Deshmukh says actor’s
death is being politicised
Minister speaks on allegations in Sushant Singh Rajput case
Breaking his silence on the
ongoing series of allegations
in the death of actor Sushant
Singh Rajput, Maharashtra
Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Sunday said the
case is now being politicised
for personal gains.
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) leaders, including
former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, have demanded that the probe be handed
over to the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI).
Meanwhile, the Bihar Police have arrived in Mumbai
to conduct inquiries following allegations from family
members of the late actor.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also getting involved to probe the angle of
alleged money laundering.
No names taken
Mr. Deshmukh said, “I condemn the demand that the
Sushant Singh Rajput case
be handed over to the CBI.
The case is now being politicised for selfish gains.” The
minister, however, did not
name any specific person or
a particular party.
Mr. Deshmukh said the
Mumbai Police have already
begun its investigation into
the unfortunate incident.
“Even if the Bihar Police registered an offence in Patna,
under Chapters 12 and 13 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, it has to be investigated, inquired and tried by the
police and courts within
whose jurisdiction the offence is committed,” he said.
The Home Minister also
said the State police are inquiring into the case professionally and are competent
enough to find out the truth,
leaving no stone unturned.
Mr. Fadnavis and senior
BJP MLA Ashish Shelar had
recently demanded a CBI investigation into the death of
the actor, prompting a riposte from Chief Minister
Uddhav Thackeray.
CM stands by city police
“Mr. Fadnavis should understand that this is the same
police with whom he
worked for the last five
years. It is the same police
that has given so many sacrifices during the fight
against COVID19. I would
like to condemn those who
are raising questions over
the efficiency of the police,”
Mr. Thackeray had said.
He said the Mumbai Police is not inefficient. “If
anyone has any proof about
the case, they can bring it to
us and we will interrogate
and punish the guilty. However, please don’t use this
case as an excuse to create
friction between the States
of Maharashtra and Bihar.
Bringing politics into the
case is really the most deplorable thing to do,” Mr.
Thackeray had said.
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