'Sushant would not have committed suicide': father

The father of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has reiterated that his son could not have died by suicide, expressing confidence in the judicial process ahead of a key Bombay High Court hearing.

Speaking to reporters in Patna, KK Singh said he believed local residents knew the truth about his son’s death and expected justice under Maharashtra’s new government.

“People in Patna know what happened. The truth will come out in court,” he said.

The Bombay High Court is scheduled to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on February 19, seeking further investigation into the case.

The plea also calls for the arrest and questioning of Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray, who has been linked to the deaths of Rajput and his former manager, Disha Salian.

Sushant was found dead in his Bandra apartment in June 2020, with initial reports terming it a suicide. He was found hanging at his Bandra home. Some of his friends were also at home when his body was discovered.

The door of his room was broken and he was found hanging. According to initial police reports, he was suffering from depression for the past six months.

A rising star, Sushant had made a name for himself on the small screen with Pavitra Rishta, where he played the lead role, before jumping to the big screen.

His film Kai Po Che was based on Chetan Bhagat's bestselling book The Three Mistakes of My Life. The film catapulted Sushant from being a smalltown boy, to becoming a known name over night.

Following this, he went on to work in Shuddh Desi Romance with Parineeti Chopra, and then did several other films.

The actor’s last film, Dil Bechara, was released posthumously.

The actor's former manager Disha Salian was found dead a few days ago before his death.

Sushant's family and supporters continue to insist it was a planned murder and not suicide.

His father maintains that he has "full faith in the court" and hopes for a fair outcome.