On March 22, 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a closure report in the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, concluding that no foul play was involved and that his death was a case of suicide. The Indian Express+4India Today+4BollywoodShaadis+4
Sushant Singh Rajput, aged 34, was found dead in his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020. The initial postmortem report indicated that the cause of death was asphyxia due to hanging. Bollywood Hungama+7Wikipedia+7Wikipedia+7
The CBI took over the investigation in August 2020, following an FIR filed by Rajput’s father, K.K. Singh, in Patna. The complaint accused actress Rhea Chakraborty, Rajput’s then-girlfriend, and others of abetment to suicide, financial fraud, and mental harassment. Bollywood Hungama+6India Today+6BollywoodShaadis+6
After an extensive investigation spanning over four years, the CBI’s closure report found no evidence to support allegations of foul play or criminal conspiracy in Rajput’s death. The report also cleared Rhea Chakraborty and her family of any wrongdoing. India Today+1Wikipedia+1Bollywood Hungama
The closure report has been submitted to a special court in Mumbai, which will decide whether to accept the findings or order further investigation. India Today+5Hindustan Times+5Hindustan Times+5
This development brings an end to the high-profile investigation that had captivated the nation and led to widespread media coverage and public speculation.
