Rhea Chakraborty appeals to SC over Sushant Singh Rajput case

Actor alleges unfair media trials in her plea

Rhea Chakraborty moved the Supreme Court on Monday with a fresh plea, alleging media trial and attempts to pronounce her guilty for the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, reported Hindustan Times.

She has filed a fresh affidavit in the top court, maintaining that the Bihar government does not have the jurisdiction to probe and try the matter. The actor has also submitted that the transfer of the case to the CBI by Bihar police is without jurisdiction.
Rhea is seeking a transfer from Bihar to Maharashtra.

In her plea, she alleged that Sushant’s death is being sensationalised by the media since it occurred at a time when Bihar elections are due. “This has led to the suicide being blown out of proportion. Actors Ashutosh Bhakre and Sameer Sharma were also reported to have died by suicide in last 30 days and yet, no whisper about the same in power corridors. In case of Sushant Singh Rajput, the Chief Minister of Bihar is reported to be responsible for the registration of FIR in Patna,” the affidavit reads.

The plea further alleges that media channels are examining and cross-examining all the witnesses in the case and that Rhea has been convicted by them even before a foul-play in the case is established. “Extreme trauma and infringement of privacy of the rights of the petitioner is caused due to constant sensationalisation of this case,” the affidavit stated.
The Supreme Court is slated to take up the matter this week.

Rhea faced investigation agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in a money laundering case linked to Sushant’s death. In a fresh round of questioning, the ED probed her and her family members. Later, Shruti Modi, the business manager of Rhea and Rajput, also reported to the ED office. Sushant’s friend and roommate Siddharth Pithani was also questioned.
Sushant’s father KK Singh has filed a complaint with the Patna police against Rhea last month which also included her parents, brother, Sushant’s manager Samuel Miranda, Shruti and other unknown persons. KK has accused them of cheating and abetting his son’s suicide.

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