Sushant Singh Rajput case: Subramanian Swamy writes letter to Narendra Modi asking for CBI enquiry

The BJP MP said enquiry was only way of maintaining public credibility.

For a while now, fans of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput have been demanding a CBl enquiry into his death. The actor passed away on June 14 in Mumbai at his residence in what was described as a suicide. The investigation into his death by Mumbai police is ongoing.
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, who had appointed a lawyer, Ishkaran Singh Bhandari, to present him with facts from the case, has now written a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking for a CBI enquiry into Sushant's death.
He writes in the letter, "You are well aware, I am sure, of the untimely death of film actor Mr Sushant Singh Rajput. My Associate in Law, Mr Ishkaran Bhandari, has done research on the circumstances of his alleged suicide that he is said to have committed.
"Since Maharashtra Government has many big wigs to share this view that Mr Rajput be proved (sic) to have committed voluntary suicide, therefore, I am concerned that for public confidence Mumbai police conducts a perceived impartial investigation.
"Therefore, I urge you as the Head of the Government of India, and with your known compassion for innocent people who are framed, that you may consider advising the Chief Minister of Maharashtra directly or through the Governor to agree to a CBI enquiry.
"The Mumbai police already has hands full with coronavirus pandemic issues and maintaining law and order under the circumstances. Hence, this laborious duty of conducting this enquiry where public credibility is being strained, a CBI enquiry would be the only way to retain public confidence (sic).
"I am sure that the Chief Minister of Maharashtra would agree to a CBI enquiry upon such advice."
In an over ten-minute politically-tinged video briefing with Ishkaran Singh Bhandari on Wednesday Swamy explained the reasons for his decision to pursue justice for Sushant Singh Rajput. "Democracy means respect for institutions," said Swamy, adding, "The fundamental commitment is, no injustice should be done. A system which promotes public confidence and transparency - that is true democracy."