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Sushant case: SC orders CBI probe, asks Mumbai Police to hand over evidence

The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy also said that the Bihar Government was competent to recommend transfering the case to the CBI

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The apex court had, in its last hearing on August 11, reserved its judgment and asked all the parties to file their respective submissions in the case. | Photo: Twitter

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2 min read Last Updated : Aug 19 2020 | 11:59 AM IST

Holding that the FIR registered in Bihar's Patna over the death of Sushant Singh Rajput was legitimate, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the case.

The single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy also said that the Bihar Government was competent to recommend transfering the case to the CBI.

The apex court also asked Mumbai Police to hand over all the evidence collected so far in the case to the CBI. State of Maharashtra refused the option to challenge the order, Justice Roy said.

The apex court had, in its last hearing on August 11, reserved

Topics : Sushant Singh Rajput Supreme Court CBI Mumbai police Maharashtra government Bihar government

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