Sushant Singh Rajput Case: In Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput case, the CBI has filed a closure report in the court. In this report from the CBI, the reason for the death of Sushant Singh Rajput has been told as suicide. Let me tell you, in their report, AIIMS team also considered Sushant Singh Rajput’s death as suicide. Now the question is what is a closure report? Can the court pronounce the verdict on the basis of this? Where can it be challenged after filing a closure report? Let us know about its rules.
Let me tell you, actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his house in Bandra on 14 June 2020. Initially, this case was committed by suicide, but as the matter progressed, many angles came out in it, after which the investigation of the case was handed over to the CBI.
What did the CBI say in the closure report?
The CBI has admitted in its report that Sushant Singh Rajput’s death was suicide, no one was forced by anyone. The CBI has also denied any conspiracy in this case, as well as said that Sushant Singh Rajput’s social media chats were not tampered with.
What is a closure report?
When the investigation of the agency (police or CBI) is completed in a case, the officials feel that there is not enough evidence left for investigation in the case, then the report is filed before the magistrate, which is called a closure report. This report has been mentioned under Section 169 of CRPC. In this report, the investigating agency refers to the findings found on the basis of evidence and inquiry and exposes the reason behind an incident.
What is the decision on the basis of closure report
Whenever an investigative agency files a closure report in a case, the magistrate or the concerned court consider the report after which it can be rejected or accepted. The court can also pronounce the verdict based on the closure report. If this report is rejected, the court can also order further investigation.
Can a closure report be challenged?
Now the question is whether the family of Sunshant Singh Rajput can challenge the closure report filed by the CBI? According to the law, any closure report can be challenged. If the victim or his family feel that some evidence has not been noticed in this case, then Sushant Singh Rajput’s family can also file a Protest Petition. Let me tell you, the Supreme Court had made it clear in a case that it is not necessary to reconsider or withdraw the order accepting the closure report for further investigation under Section 173 (8) of the CRPC.