Sanjay Raut calls BJP "hypocrites" over Sushant Singh case closure

Mumbai: Following the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) closure report on Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday accused the BJP of exploiting the case for political gains and labelled the party as "hypocrites" for making false accusations.

The CBI's closure report has finally put an end to the speculation surrounding Sushant Singh Rajput's death. After a thorough investigation, the agency found no evidence to suggest that anyone had driven him to suicide. The CBI's report also gives a clean chit to actress Rhea Chakraborty and her family, dismissing all allegations against them.

Additionally, the Bombay High Court is set to hear a petition on April 2 filed by Satish Salian, father of the late Disha Salian, in which an FIR has been registered against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and others.

Reacting to this, Sanjay Raut said, "The BJP never misses a chance to defame its opponents. They are hypocrites. The investigations in both cases (Shushant Singh Rajput and Disha Salian case) have repeatedly concluded suicide as the cause of death, yet they continue to push for new petitions."

He further attacked the BJP, saying, "If we start digging into the BJP's affairs, their truth will be exposed. But such things should not be used as political vendettas to ruin someone's family and life."

Meanwhile, senior BJP leader Narayan Rane on Saturday claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had instructed his secretary, Milind Narvekar, to call him twice and request that his son, Aaditya Thackeray, not be named in the Disha Salian case.

Dismissing the allegation, Raut said, "No such call was made by anyone. There is a limit to lying. Narvekar did not call anyone."

The Bombay High Court's upcoming hearing on Satish Salian's plea is a crucial turning point in the case. The court is expected to review concerns surrounding the circumstances leading to Disha Salian's death.

Disha, the former manager of Sushant Singh Rajput, died on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th floor of a high-rise building in Mumbai. The Mumbai Police registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) at the time.

Six days later, on June 14, Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence. The CBI took over the investigation, while the Maharashtra government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in 2023 to probe Salian's case.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) has demanded a CBI probe into Disha Salian's death, with party legislators questioning whether former Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar exerted undue pressure on Disha's family.

(inputs from IANS)