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	On 31 July, [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) filed a case to investigate money laundering of Rajput's money from his bank accounts by Chakraborty, her parents and associates.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theprint.in/india/ed-files-money-laundering-case-in-connection-with-sushant-singh-rajput-death/472081\|title= ED files money laundering case in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death\|work=The Print\|agency=Press Trust Of India\|date=31 July 2020}}</ref> On 19 August 2020, the [[Supreme Court of India]] allowed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), the Indian national government's top investigating agency, to take control of the investigation<ref name="Supreme Court allows CBI to take control">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-family-vs-rhea-chakraborty-case-verdict-sc-allows-cbi-to-take-control-of-investigation-1712765-2020-08-19 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput family vs Rhea Chakraborty case verdict: SC allows CBI to take control of investigation \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref> and ordered the CBI to look into any future cases registered in relation to Rajput's death.<ref name="CBI probe lawful">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/sushant-singh-rajput-cbi-probe-rhea-chakraborty-lawful-mumbai-police-hand-over-evidence-supreme-court \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput: CBI probe into FIR against Rhea Chakraborty lawful; Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence, Supreme Court \|publisher=Bar and Bench \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020 \|author=Mahajan, Shruti}}</ref> Later, the [[Narcotics Control Bureau]] (NCB) also filed a case to investigate drug peddling, based on phone chats forwarded to it by ED during its investigation.<ref>{{cite news \|title=After ED and CBI, NCB joins Sushant Singh Rajput death probe as Rhea Chakraborty drug chat emerges \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/after-ed-and-cbi-ncb-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-death-probe-as-rhea-chakraborty-drug-chat-emerges/642985 \|access-date=6 September 2020 \|work=Times Now \|date=26 August 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>		On 31 July, [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) filed a case to investigate money laundering of Rajput's money from his bank accounts by Chakraborty, her parents and associates.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theprint.in/india/ed-files-money-laundering-case-in-connection-with-sushant-singh-rajput-death/472081\|title= ED files money laundering case in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death\|work=The Print\|agency=Press Trust Of India\|date=31 July 2020}}</ref> On 19 August 2020, the [[Supreme Court of India]] allowed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), the Indian national government's top investigating agency, to take control of the investigation<ref name="Supreme Court allows CBI to take control">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-family-vs-rhea-chakraborty-case-verdict-sc-allows-cbi-to-take-control-of-investigation-1712765-2020-08-19 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput family vs Rhea Chakraborty case verdict: SC allows CBI to take control of investigation \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref> and ordered the CBI to look into any future cases registered in relation to Rajput's death.<ref name="CBI probe lawful">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/sushant-singh-rajput-cbi-probe-rhea-chakraborty-lawful-mumbai-police-hand-over-evidence-supreme-court \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput: CBI probe into FIR against Rhea Chakraborty lawful; Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence, Supreme Court \|publisher=Bar and Bench \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020 \|author=Mahajan, Shruti}}</ref> Later, the [[Narcotics Control Bureau]] (NCB) also filed a case to investigate drug peddling, based on phone chats forwarded to it by ED during its investigation.<ref>{{cite news \|title=After ED and CBI, NCB joins Sushant Singh Rajput death probe as Rhea Chakraborty drug chat emerges \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/after-ed-and-cbi-ncb-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-death-probe-as-rhea-chakraborty-drug-chat-emerges/642985 \|access-date=6 September 2020 \|work=Times Now \|date=26 August 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>

	On 8 September, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the NCB in a drug case linked to the investigation of the death probe. Prior to the arrest, 9 others were arrested by the NCB in the drug case including Rhea's brother, Showik Chakraborty.<ref>{{cite news \|author1=Manish K Pathak \|author2=Aloke Tikku \|title=Rhea Chakraborty, Accused No 10 in drug case, arrested. Bihar DGP takes a swipe \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/rhea-chakraborty-10th-accused-in-drug-case-arrested-she-s-exposed-says-bihar-dgp/story-iZRLmiekBcqxXccKKBF4JJ.html \|access-date=8 September 2020 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>		On 8 September, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the NCB in a drug case linked to the investigation of the death probe. Prior to the arrest, 9 others were arrested by the NCB in the drug case including Rhea's brother, Showik Chakraborty.<ref>{{cite news \|author1=Manish K Pathak \|author2=Aloke Tikku \|title=Rhea Chakraborty, Accused No 10 in a drug case, arrested. Bihar DGP takes a swipe \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/rhea-chakraborty-10th-accused-in-drug-case-arrested-she-s-exposed-says-bihar-dgp/story-iZRLmiekBcqxXccKKBF4JJ.html \|access-date=8 September 2020 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>

	On 3 October, Dr. Sudhir Gupta of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi]], leader of a forensic medical team tasked by CBI for assistance, said, "Sushant death is a case of suicide. Murder completely ruled out."<ref name="Murder ruled out">{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-murder-completely-ruled-out-it-was-suicide-dr-sudhir-gupta-of-aiims-1727920-2020-10-03 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput murder completely ruled out, it was suicide: Dr Sudhir Gupta of AIIMS \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|last1=Kashyap \|first1=Anjana Om \|last2=Pandey \|first2=Munish}}</ref> Gupta told [[Asian News International]] (ANI), "There were no injuries over the body other than hanging. There were no marks of struggle or scuffle in the body and clothes of the deceased."<ref name="Who said what">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aiims-report-on-sushant-singh-rajput-death-who-said-what/story-bASG0BNVkkHtRRICgHeItN.html \|title=AIIMS report on Sushant Singh Rajput death: Who said what \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|author=Ghosh, Poulomi (editor)}}</ref> On 5 October, ANI reported that the AIIMS medical board had submitted its report to CBI confirming that Rajput died by suicide and ruling out murder.<ref name="Report submitted to CBI">{{cite web\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ssr-death-case-medical-board-submitted-report-directly-to-cbi-can-obtain-inputs-from-bureau-says-aiims20201005210812/ \|title=SSR death case: Medical board submitted report directly to CBI, can obtain inputs from bureau, says AIIMS \|publisher=[[Asian News International]] \|date=5 October 2020 \|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> On 15 October, the CBI said it "continues to investigate the death of Rajput. There are certain speculative reports in the media that the CBI has reached a conclusion. It may be reiterated that these reports are speculative and erroneous."<ref name="Speculative and erroneous">{{cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/reports-on-sushant-singh-rajput-case-speculative-and-erroneous-cbi \|title=Reports on Sushant Singh Rajput case 'speculative and erroneous': CBI \|work=[[The Free Press Journal]] \|date=15 October 2020 \|access-date=15 October 2020 \|author=Salunke, Pratik}}</ref>		On 3 October, Dr. Sudhir Gupta of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi]], leader of a forensic medical team tasked by CBI for assistance, said, "Sushant death is a case of suicide. Murder completely ruled out."<ref name="Murder ruled out">{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-murder-completely-ruled-out-it-was-suicide-dr-sudhir-gupta-of-aiims-1727920-2020-10-03 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput murder completely ruled out, it was suicide: Dr Sudhir Gupta of AIIMS \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|last1=Kashyap \|first1=Anjana Om \|last2=Pandey \|first2=Munish}}</ref> Gupta told [[Asian News International]] (ANI), "There were no injuries over the body other than hanging. There were no marks of struggle or scuffle in the body and clothes of the deceased."<ref name="Who said what">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aiims-report-on-sushant-singh-rajput-death-who-said-what/story-bASG0BNVkkHtRRICgHeItN.html \|title=AIIMS report on Sushant Singh Rajput death: Who said what \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|author=Ghosh, Poulomi (editor)}}</ref> On 5 October, ANI reported that the AIIMS medical board had submitted its report to CBI confirming that Rajput died by suicide and ruling out murder.<ref name="Report submitted to CBI">{{cite web\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ssr-death-case-medical-board-submitted-report-directly-to-cbi-can-obtain-inputs-from-bureau-says-aiims20201005210812/ \|title=SSR death case: Medical board submitted report directly to CBI, can obtain inputs from bureau, says AIIMS \|publisher=[[Asian News International]] \|date=5 October 2020 \|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> On 15 October, the CBI said it "continues to investigate the death of Rajput. There are certain speculative reports in the media that the CBI has reached a conclusion. It may be reiterated that these reports are speculative and erroneous."<ref name="Speculative and erroneous">{{cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/reports-on-sushant-singh-rajput-case-speculative-and-erroneous-cbi \|title=Reports on Sushant Singh Rajput case 'speculative and erroneous': CBI \|work=[[The Free Press Journal]] \|date=15 October 2020 \|access-date=15 October 2020 \|author=Salunke, Pratik}}</ref>

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	'''Sushant Singh Rajput''' (21 January 1986 – 14 June 2020) was an Indian actor best known for his work in [[Bollywood\|Hindi cinema]].<ref name=":16" /> He starred in a number of commercially successful Bollywood films such as ''[[M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story]]'' (2016), ''[[Kedarnath (film)\|Kedarnath]]'' (2018) ''and [[Chhichhore]]'' (2019). Due to his contribution to the film industry, he received a [[Screen Award]] and was nominated for the [[Filmfare Awards]] on three occasions.		'''Sushant Singh Rajput''' (21 January 1986 – 14 June 2020) was an Indian actor best known for his work in [[Bollywood\|Hindi cinema]].<ref name=":16" /> He starred in a number of commercially successful Bollywood films such as ''[[M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story]]'' (2016), ''[[Kedarnath (film)\|Kedarnath]]'' (2018) ''and [[Chhichhore]]'' (2019). Due to his contribution to the film industry, he received a [[Screen Award]] and was nominated for the [[Filmfare Awards]] on three occasions.

	Rajput started his career after dropping out of his engineering course at the [[Delhi College of Engineering]] and entering the theatre industry in [[Mumbai]]. He moved on to feature in [[Hindi]] television serials, his debut show was the romantic drama ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]'' (2008), followed by the lead role in the soap opera ''[[Pavitra Rishta]]'' (2009–2011). He made his Bollywood debut in the film adaptation ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013) which became a commercial and critical success. Followed by his starring role in the romantic comedy ''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]'' (2013) and the role of the [[Byomkesh Bakshi\|titular detective]] in the action thriller ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]'' (2015).		Rajput started his career after dropping out of his engineering course at the [[Delhi College of Engineering]] and entering the theatre industry in [[Mumbai]]. He moved on to feature in [[Hindi]] television serials, his debut show was the romantic drama ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]'' (2008), followed by the lead role in the soap opera ''[[Pavitra Rishta]]'' (2009–2011). He made his Bollywood debut in the film adaptation ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013) which became a commercial and critical success. Followed by his starring role in the romantic comedy ''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]'' (2013) and the role of the [[Byomkesh Bakshi\|titular detective]] in the action thriller ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]'' (2015).

	He also starred in a number of other films such as the reincarnation drama ''[[Raabta (film)\|Raabta]]'' (2017), the historical drama ''[[Sonchiriya]]'' (2019) and the action thriller ''[[Drive (2019 film)\|Drive]]'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'' (2014), and from the titular role in the sports biopic of [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and became the winning nomination at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. Apart from acting, he was the founder of a non profit ~~organisation~~ and has been credited as the co-founder of a technological startup.		He also starred in a number of other films such as the reincarnation drama ''[[Raabta (film)\|Raabta]]'' (2017), the historical drama ''[[Sonchiriya]]'' (2019) and the action-thriller ''[[Drive (2019 film)\|Drive]]'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'' (2014), and from the titular role in the sports biopic of [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and became the winning nomination at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. Apart from acting, he was the founder of a non profit organization and has been credited as the co-founder of a technological startup.

	Rajput died with asphyxia due to hanging at his home in [[Bandra\|Bandra, Mumbai]] in June 2020, aged 34.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=28 July 2020\|editor-last=Banerjea\|editor-first=Aparna\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's father files FIR against Rhea Chakraborty in Patna\|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-father-files-fir-against-rhea-chakraborty-in-patna-11595943026253.html\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[Livemint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Shukla\|first=Pankhuri\|date=15 June 2020\|title='Hit-Wicket' & 'Patna Fail' - How Indian Media Failed Sushant\|url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/social-buzz/hit-wicket-patna-fail-indian-media-coverage-sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-death\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[The Quint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=29 July 2020\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Death: Complete timeline of investigation from June 14 till present day\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-complete-timeline-of-investigation-from-june-14-till-present-day\|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]\|language=en}}</ref> His last film, ''[[Dil Bechara]]'' (2020), was released posthumously on the streaming platform [[Hotstar]].		Rajput died with asphyxia due to hanging at his home in [[Bandra\|Bandra, Mumbai]] in June 2020, aged 34.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=28 July 2020\|editor-last=Banerjea\|editor-first=Aparna\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's father files FIR against Rhea Chakraborty in Patna\|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-father-files-fir-against-rhea-chakraborty-in-patna-11595943026253.html\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[Livemint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Shukla\|first=Pankhuri\|date=15 June 2020\|title='Hit-Wicket' & 'Patna Fail' - How Indian Media Failed Sushant\|url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/social-buzz/hit-wicket-patna-fail-indian-media-coverage-sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-death\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[The Quint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=29 July 2020\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Death: Complete timeline of investigation from June 14 till present day\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-complete-timeline-of-investigation-from-june-14-till-present-day\|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]\|language=en}}</ref> His last film, ''[[Dil Bechara]]'' (2020), was released posthumously on the streaming platform [[Hotstar]].

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	On 31 July, [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) filed a case to investigate money laundering of Rajput's money from his bank accounts by Chakraborty, her parents and associates.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theprint.in/india/ed-files-money-laundering-case-in-connection-with-sushant-singh-rajput-death/472081\|title= ED files money laundering case in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death\|work=The Print\|agency=Press Trust Of India\|date=31 July 2020}}</ref> On 19 August 2020, the [[Supreme Court of India]] allowed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), the Indian national government's top investigating agency, to take control of the investigation<ref name="Supreme Court allows CBI to take control">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-family-vs-rhea-chakraborty-case-verdict-sc-allows-cbi-to-take-control-of-investigation-1712765-2020-08-19 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput family vs Rhea Chakraborty case verdict: SC allows CBI to take control of investigation \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref> and ordered the CBI to look into any future cases registered in relation to Rajput's death.<ref name="CBI probe lawful">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/sushant-singh-rajput-cbi-probe-rhea-chakraborty-lawful-mumbai-police-hand-over-evidence-supreme-court \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput: CBI probe into FIR against Rhea Chakraborty lawful; Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence, Supreme Court \|publisher=Bar and Bench \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020 \|author=Mahajan, Shruti}}</ref> Later, the [[Narcotics Control Bureau]] (NCB) also filed a case to investigate drug peddling, based on phone chats forwarded to it by ED during its investigation.<ref>{{cite news \|title=After ED and CBI, NCB joins Sushant Singh Rajput death probe as Rhea Chakraborty drug chat emerges \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/after-ed-and-cbi-ncb-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-death-probe-as-rhea-chakraborty-drug-chat-emerges/642985 \|access-date=6 September 2020 \|work=Times Now \|date=26 August 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>		On 31 July, [[Enforcement Directorate]] (ED) filed a case to investigate money laundering of Rajput's money from his bank accounts by Chakraborty, her parents and associates.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theprint.in/india/ed-files-money-laundering-case-in-connection-with-sushant-singh-rajput-death/472081\|title= ED files money laundering case in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death\|work=The Print\|agency=Press Trust Of India\|date=31 July 2020}}</ref> On 19 August 2020, the [[Supreme Court of India]] allowed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), the Indian national government's top investigating agency, to take control of the investigation<ref name="Supreme Court allows CBI to take control">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-family-vs-rhea-chakraborty-case-verdict-sc-allows-cbi-to-take-control-of-investigation-1712765-2020-08-19 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput family vs Rhea Chakraborty case verdict: SC allows CBI to take control of investigation \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref> and ordered the CBI to look into any future cases registered in relation to Rajput's death.<ref name="CBI probe lawful">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/sushant-singh-rajput-cbi-probe-rhea-chakraborty-lawful-mumbai-police-hand-over-evidence-supreme-court \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput: CBI probe into FIR against Rhea Chakraborty lawful; Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence, Supreme Court \|publisher=Bar and Bench \|date=19 August 2020 \|access-date=19 August 2020 \|author=Mahajan, Shruti}}</ref> Later, the [[Narcotics Control Bureau]] (NCB) also filed a case to investigate drug peddling, based on phone chats forwarded to it by ED during its investigation.<ref>{{cite news \|title=After ED and CBI, NCB joins Sushant Singh Rajput death probe as Rhea Chakraborty drug chat emerges \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/maharashtra-news/article/after-ed-and-cbi-ncb-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-death-probe-as-rhea-chakraborty-drug-chat-emerges/642985 \|access-date=6 September 2020 \|work=Times Now \|date=26 August 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>

	On 8 September, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the NCB in a drug case linked to the investigation of the death probe. Prior to the arrest, 9 others were arrested by the NCB in the drug case including Rhea's brother, Showik Chakraborty.<ref>{{cite news \|author1=Manish K Pathak \|author2=Aloke Tikku \|title=Rhea Chakraborty, Accused No 10 in drug case, arrested. Bihar DGP takes a swipe \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/rhea-chakraborty-10th-accused-in-drug-case-arrested-she-s-exposed-says-bihar-dgp/story-iZRLmiekBcqxXccKKBF4JJ.html \|access-date=8 September 2020 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>		On 8 September, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the NCB in a drug case linked to the investigation of the death probe. Prior to the arrest, 9 others were arrested by the NCB in the drug case including Rhea's brother, Showik Chakraborty.<ref>{{cite news \|author1=Manish K Pathak \|author2=Aloke Tikku \|title=Rhea Chakraborty, Accused No 10 in a drug case, arrested. Bihar DGP takes a swipe \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/rhea-chakraborty-10th-accused-in-drug-case-arrested-she-s-exposed-says-bihar-dgp/story-iZRLmiekBcqxXccKKBF4JJ.html \|access-date=8 September 2020 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2020 \|language=en}}</ref>

	On 3 October, Dr. Sudhir Gupta of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi]], leader of a forensic medical team tasked by CBI for assistance, said, "Sushant death is a case of suicide. Murder completely ruled out."<ref name="Murder ruled out">{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-murder-completely-ruled-out-it-was-suicide-dr-sudhir-gupta-of-aiims-1727920-2020-10-03 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput murder completely ruled out, it was suicide: Dr Sudhir Gupta of AIIMS \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|last1=Kashyap \|first1=Anjana Om \|last2=Pandey \|first2=Munish}}</ref> Gupta told [[Asian News International]] (ANI), "There were no injuries over the body other than hanging. There were no marks of struggle or scuffle in the body and clothes of the deceased."<ref name="Who said what">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aiims-report-on-sushant-singh-rajput-death-who-said-what/story-bASG0BNVkkHtRRICgHeItN.html \|title=AIIMS report on Sushant Singh Rajput death: Who said what \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|author=Ghosh, Poulomi (editor)}}</ref> On 5 October, ANI reported that the AIIMS medical board had submitted its report to CBI confirming that Rajput died by suicide and ruling out murder.<ref name="Report submitted to CBI">{{cite web\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ssr-death-case-medical-board-submitted-report-directly-to-cbi-can-obtain-inputs-from-bureau-says-aiims20201005210812/ \|title=SSR death case: Medical board submitted report directly to CBI, can obtain inputs from bureau, says AIIMS \|publisher=[[Asian News International]] \|date=5 October 2020 \|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> On 15 October, the CBI said it "continues to investigate the death of Rajput. There are certain speculative reports in the media that the CBI has reached a conclusion. It may be reiterated that these reports are speculative and erroneous."<ref name="Speculative and erroneous">{{cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/reports-on-sushant-singh-rajput-case-speculative-and-erroneous-cbi \|title=Reports on Sushant Singh Rajput case 'speculative and erroneous': CBI \|work=[[The Free Press Journal]] \|date=15 October 2020 \|access-date=15 October 2020 \|author=Salunke, Pratik}}</ref>		On 3 October, Dr. Sudhir Gupta of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi]], leader of a forensic medical team tasked by CBI for assistance, said, "Sushant death is a case of suicide. Murder completely ruled out."<ref name="Murder ruled out">{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-murder-completely-ruled-out-it-was-suicide-dr-sudhir-gupta-of-aiims-1727920-2020-10-03 \|title=Sushant Singh Rajput murder completely ruled out, it was suicide: Dr Sudhir Gupta of AIIMS \|work=[[India Today]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|last1=Kashyap \|first1=Anjana Om \|last2=Pandey \|first2=Munish}}</ref> Gupta told [[Asian News International]] (ANI), "There were no injuries over the body other than hanging. There were no marks of struggle or scuffle in the body and clothes of the deceased."<ref name="Who said what">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aiims-report-on-sushant-singh-rajput-death-who-said-what/story-bASG0BNVkkHtRRICgHeItN.html \|title=AIIMS report on Sushant Singh Rajput death: Who said what \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=3 October 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020 \|author=Ghosh, Poulomi (editor)}}</ref> On 5 October, ANI reported that the AIIMS medical board had submitted its report to CBI confirming that Rajput died by suicide and ruling out murder.<ref name="Report submitted to CBI">{{cite web\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ssr-death-case-medical-board-submitted-report-directly-to-cbi-can-obtain-inputs-from-bureau-says-aiims20201005210812/ \|title=SSR death case: Medical board submitted report directly to CBI, can obtain inputs from bureau, says AIIMS \|publisher=[[Asian News International]] \|date=5 October 2020 \|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> On 15 October, the CBI said it "continues to investigate the death of Rajput. There are certain speculative reports in the media that the CBI has reached a conclusion. It may be reiterated that these reports are speculative and erroneous."<ref name="Speculative and erroneous">{{cite web\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/reports-on-sushant-singh-rajput-case-speculative-and-erroneous-cbi \|title=Reports on Sushant Singh Rajput case 'speculative and erroneous': CBI \|work=[[The Free Press Journal]] \|date=15 October 2020 \|access-date=15 October 2020 \|author=Salunke, Pratik}}</ref>

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	'''Sushant Singh Rajput''' (21 January 1986 – 14 June 2020) was an Indian actor best known for his work in [[Bollywood\|Hindi cinema]].<ref name=":16" /> He starred in a number of commercially successful Bollywood films such as ''[[M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story]]'' (2016), ''[[Kedarnath (film)\|Kedarnath]]'' (2018) ''and [[Chhichhore]]'' (2019). Due to his contribution to the film industry, he received a [[Screen Award]] and was nominated for the [[Filmfare Awards]] on three occasions.		'''Sushant Singh Rajput''' (21 January 1986 – 14 June 2020) was an Indian actor best known for his work in [[Bollywood\|Hindi cinema]].<ref name=":16" /> He starred in a number of commercially successful Bollywood films such as ''[[M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story]]'' (2016), ''[[Kedarnath (film)\|Kedarnath]]'' (2018) ''and [[Chhichhore]]'' (2019). Due to his contribution to the film industry, he received a [[Screen Award]] and was nominated for the [[Filmfare Awards]] on three occasions.

	Rajput started his career after dropping out of his engineering course at the [[Delhi College of Engineering]] and entering the theatre industry in [[Mumbai]]. He moved on to feature in [[Hindi]] television serials, his debut show was the romantic drama ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]'' (2008), followed by the lead role in the soap opera ''[[Pavitra Rishta]]'' (2009–2011). He made his Bollywood debut in the film adaptation ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013) which became a commercial and critical success. Followed by his starring role in the romantic comedy ''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]'' (2013) and the role of the [[Byomkesh Bakshi\|titular detective]] in the action thriller ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]'' (2015).		Rajput started his career after dropping out of his engineering course at the [[Delhi College of Engineering]] and entering the theatre industry in [[Mumbai]]. He moved on to feature in [[Hindi]] television serials, his debut show was the romantic drama ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]'' (2008), followed by the lead role in the soap opera ''[[Pavitra Rishta]]'' (2009–2011). He made his Bollywood debut in the film adaptation ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013) which became a commercial and critical success. Followed by his starring role in the romantic comedy ''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]'' (2013) and the role of the [[Byomkesh Bakshi\|titular detective]] in the action thriller ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]'' (2015).

	He also starred in a number of other films such as the reincarnation drama ''[[Raabta (film)\|Raabta]]'' (2017), the historical drama ''[[Sonchiriya]]'' (2019) and the action thriller ''[[Drive (2019 film)\|Drive]]'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'' (2014), and from the titular role in the sports biopic of [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and became the winning nomination at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. Apart from acting, he was the founder of a non profit ~~organisation~~ and has been credited as the co-founder of a technological startup.		He also starred in a number of other films such as the reincarnation drama ''[[Raabta (film)\|Raabta]]'' (2017), the historical drama ''[[Sonchiriya]]'' (2019) and the action-thriller ''[[Drive (2019 film)\|Drive]]'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with a supporting role in the satire ''[[PK (film)\|PK]]'' (2014), and from the titular role in the sports biopic of [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. For his performance in the latter, he received his first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and became the winning nomination at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. Apart from acting, he was the founder of a non profit organization and has been credited as the co-founder of a technological startup.

	Rajput died with asphyxia due to hanging at his home in [[Bandra\|Bandra, Mumbai]] in June 2020, aged 34.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=28 July 2020\|editor-last=Banerjea\|editor-first=Aparna\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's father files FIR against Rhea Chakraborty in Patna\|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-father-files-fir-against-rhea-chakraborty-in-patna-11595943026253.html\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[Livemint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Shukla\|first=Pankhuri\|date=15 June 2020\|title='Hit-Wicket' & 'Patna Fail' - How Indian Media Failed Sushant\|url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/social-buzz/hit-wicket-patna-fail-indian-media-coverage-sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-death\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[The Quint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=29 July 2020\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Death: Complete timeline of investigation from June 14 till present day\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-complete-timeline-of-investigation-from-june-14-till-present-day\|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]\|language=en}}</ref> His last film, ''[[Dil Bechara]]'' (2020), was released posthumously on the streaming platform [[Hotstar]].		Rajput died with asphyxia due to hanging at his home in [[Bandra\|Bandra, Mumbai]] in June 2020, aged 34.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=28 July 2020\|editor-last=Banerjea\|editor-first=Aparna\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's father files FIR against Rhea Chakraborty in Patna\|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-father-files-fir-against-rhea-chakraborty-in-patna-11595943026253.html\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[Livemint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Shukla\|first=Pankhuri\|date=15 June 2020\|title='Hit-Wicket' & 'Patna Fail' - How Indian Media Failed Sushant\|url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/social-buzz/hit-wicket-patna-fail-indian-media-coverage-sushant-singh-rajput-suicide-death\|access-date=13 October 2020\|website=[[The Quint]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=29 July 2020\|title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Death: Complete timeline of investigation from June 14 till present day\|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/sushant-singh-rajputs-death-complete-timeline-of-investigation-from-june-14-till-present-day\|website=[[The Free Press Journal]]\|language=en}}</ref> His last film, ''[[Dil Bechara]]'' (2020), was released posthumously on the streaming platform [[Hotstar]].