Sushant Singh Rajput changed 14 SIM cards from June 9-13; Bihar Police to probe death of actor's ex-manager Disha Salian - ZEE News
Sushant, a resident of Patna, reportedly died by suicide at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14.
Zee Media Bureau
Written By:
Pushkar Tiwari
Updated:
Aug 09, 2020, 22:06 PM IST
Highlights
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) suspects that the 34-year old actor had come to know the reason behind the suicide of his former secretary Disha Salian.
According to police officials, Disha had reportedly called Sushant before her death and shared some crucial information with him.
The SIT also doubts that the CCTV footages around Sushant's Bandra residence were tampered.
Mumbai: The Patna (Central) City Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari reached Mumbai on Sunday (August 2, 2020) and joined his team which is probing the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Bihar Police, which is probing Sushant's death after an FIR was filed by his father KK Singh against late actor's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty in Bihar, have so far come across several leads. As per sources, initial investigations have revealed that the actor changed as many as 14 SIM cards between June 9-13.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) suspects that the 34-year old actor had come to know the reason behind the suicide of his former secretary Disha Salian, and this was probably the reason why he went on to change several numbers.
According to police officials, Disha had reportedly called Sushant before her death and shared some crucial information with him. It was because of this reason, Sushant was 'threatened' and went on a number-changing spree.
If police sources are to be believed, Sushant's room partner Siddharth Pithani also had come across some startling revelations from Sushant on Disha Salian's death.
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The SIT also doubts that the CCTV footages around Sushant's Bandra residence were tampered, since the team has not yet been able to gain access to the footage.
Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh condemned the demand for a CBI investigation into the case and said that even though the Patna Police has filed an FIR into Sushant's death and is probing the case, it will be the onus of Mumbai Police to carry out the investigation as per jurisdictional norms.
As per reports, Mumbai Police has so far recorded statements of as many as 37 people including Rhea, Mahesh Bhatt, Aditya Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sanjana Sanghi along with actor's personal staff members and doctors.
Sushant, a resident of Patna, reportedly died by suicide at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14.
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Bihar Police: Rajput’s SIM cards not registered in his name - Pagal Parrot
Bihar Police: Rajput’s SIM cards not registered in his name
Arpita Mackelvy
August 2, 2020
“None of the SIM cards that were being used by Sushant were registered in his name”. Said Bihar police. Read to know more.
In the series of facts that are emerging up related to Sushant’s case, one more fact has just surfaced. As per the information tracked it’s been said that Rajput had changed several SIM cards, before his death. However, there are claims that none of them were registered in his name. They have also said that they will investigate the death of his ex-manager Disha Salian who died on June 8.
Talking to ANI Bihar police on Sunday said.“None of the SIM cards that were being used by Sushant were registered in his name. One of them was registered in the name of his friend Siddharth Pithani. We are now tracking the call detail records. Adding further they said that “We will also interrogate the family of Sushant Singh Rajput’s former manager Disha Salian, in connection to this we have tried to attempt to connect with them on phone but we have failed to establish any contact.
On the other hand, Sushant’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty against whom the abetment to suicide case has been registered. Is constantly under observation of Bihar police. Bihar Police also recorded the statement of film director Rumi Jaffrey in the case. Jaffrey was reportedly going to cast Sushant and Rhea together in the film.
So far police have interrogated six people in this case. That includes Rajput’s sister, who stays in Versova, former girlfriend Ankita Lokhande, a cook, his friends, and colleagues. Let us tell you that against Rhea the case was registered under various IPC sections including 341 (wrongful restraint), 342 (wrongful confinement), 380 (theft in dwelling house), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating) and 306 (abetment of suicide).
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