Background
Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020. His father, K.K. Singh, filed a complaint in Patna alleging abetment to suicide and financial irregularities by persons close to the actor. The CBI took over the probe; in March 2025 it submitted a closure report finding no evidence of foul play or of financial misappropriation by Rhea Chakraborty.
Family’s Case for Re-examination
The actor’s family and their counsel have called the CBI report “incomplete.” They argue the closure does not publish or explain critical supporting materials — including bank records, digital chat logs, forensic device reports and transaction trails — that could corroborate or refute earlier allegations. The family says a figure of around ₹15 crore that surfaced in earlier media reporting is not satisfactorily accounted for in the publicly available summaries of the investigation.
Reactions & Impact
Rhea Chakraborty’s legal team welcomed the CBI findings as a vindication, while the family’s move to challenge the report has revived public debate over transparency in high-profile probes. Legal analysts say contesting the closure could force the agency to disclose annexures to the court or reconsider lines of inquiry, though courts typically defer to investigative agencies unless procedural lapses are shown.
Legal Path Forward
The family has signalled plans to file a protest petition before the designated court, seeking either a review of the CBI findings or an order for disclosure of sealed material relied upon by investigators. If accepted, the court may direct the CBI to produce annexures or re-open specific lines of inquiry.
Outlook
Observers say the case remains emblematic of wider questions about how investigative agencies manage evidence in high-profile matters and how much of that evidence should be placed before courts or the public. Whether the court will require more disclosure remains to be seen, but legal contestation is likely to keep the matter active in the judicial system and public discourse.
