Court issues notice to Rhea Chakraborty in Sushant Singh Rajput death case

Mumbai,UPDATED: Jul 29, 2025 02:11 IST

A Magistrate court in Mumbai has issued a notice to actor Rhea Chakraborty in connection with the closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The CBI submitted its closure report in March 2025.

Magistrate R D Chavan, while hearing the matter, directed: "Issue notice to the original informant / victim / aggrieved person," and adjourned the proceedings until the delivery of notice to Chakraborty is confirmed. She has been asked to respond by August 12.

The notice is part of the legal procedure, giving the complainant an opportunity to object to the investigating agency’s decision to close the case.

Rhea Chakraborty had filed the original complaint in this particular case against Sushant Singh Rajput’s sisters — Priyanka Singh and Meetu Singh — along with Dr Tarun Nathu Ram. She alleged that they facilitated the procurement of prescription medication for Rajput without proper medical oversight.

Chakraborty claimed that Rajput, who she said was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, was not consistent with his treatment and would frequently stop his medication. She expressed concern that his sister had arranged medicines for him over text messages despite his mental health issues. The complaint also alleged that the prescription used to obtain the drugs was forged.

The FIR filed by Chakraborty invoked sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, was found dead at his Bandra residence on June 14, 2020. His death triggered a high-profile investigation and intense media coverage. His father had filed a separate FIR in Patna, accusing Chakraborty and her family of financial exploitation and abetment of suicide — allegations Chakraborty denied in multiple public interviews.

The CBI, which took over the probe from Mumbai and Bihar police, has now filed its closure report, stating no criminality was found against the individuals originally accused.

The court will next review the matter after Chakraborty’s response.

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