Sushant Singh Rajput death probe: No, I am not examining the case, says Harsh Vardhan

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

Oct 07, 2020 12:19 PM IST

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Amid claims that the Union health ministry has taken cognisance of the AIIMS forensic report and the minister is now taking care of the case, Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter and denied all such claims.

Several false reports surfaced claiming that the union health ministry will look into AIIMS’ report on Sushant Singh Rajput death.(PTI)

“An INCORRECT claim is being made in a section of the media that I have offered to take personal cognisance of Sushant death case,” the minister tweeted.

“I’ve NOT spoken to anyone nor offered to examine any case. Pls refrain from believing any unverified statements,” the minister added.

The assertion of the forensic team of AIIMS that Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide met several reactions. Many, including Vikas Singh, lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput family, claimed that AIIMS forensic team head Sudhir Gupta had made a U-turn. They claimed that Dr Gupta had earlier indicated possibility of homicide.

Following this, social media was flooded with claims that the Union health ministry has asked AIIMS to submit a report on this apparent ‘flip-flop’, as AIIMS comes under the ministry. It was also claimed that the Union health minister is now looking into the easy. All these speculations are fake, the minister himself has clarified.

The Central Bureau of Investigation is probing the case which sought the inputs of the AIIMS forensic team on the autopsy report of the actor. The Enforcement Directorate is looking into a money laundering angle of the case. The Narcotics Control Bureau is probing a drug angle related to the case.