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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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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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