[Sushant Singh Rajput Case] No 'Case' Pending In Maharashtra As It Is Yet To Register FIR : CBI Tells SC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed written submissions before Top Court in Rhea Chakraborty's plea seeking transfer of FIR registered against her by Sushant Singh Rajput's father from Patna to Mumbai.The CBI states:1) No two cases pending in two different states;2) Maharashtra Police has not registered FIR;3) It is Maharashtra Polices' admitted position that they are at stage of section 174 read with 175 of the CrPC;4) The recorded 56 statements have no backing in law in view of the absence of initiation of investigation as under scheme of section 154/155/156/157 of CrPC."The Maharashtra Police in its Affidavit has said that it has collected statements of 56 persons. In view of the admitted position that there is no FIR registered and the police officer is merely discharging functions under section 174, such statements have no validity or legal sanctity and are non-est" - CBIDelving into procedural laws, the CBI states that while exercising Section 174 (Police to enquire and report on suicide etc.), the Code does not allow the investigating officer to do anything beyond what is contemplated in the section. Further to this, while exercising powers under sections 173/175 of the CrPC, no police officer can do anything beyond what is stipulated in the Code, without registering an FIR."In the instant case, there is nothing on record to suggest that either any reference is made by the Maharashtra Police to the Executive Magistrate as mandated under Section 174(1) or there being any inquest as mandated." - CBI To SCStating that an investigation was never initiated by the Maharashtra Police, the CBI contends that in terms of the Criminal Procedure Code, Police did not start an "investigation" as stipulated under Chapter XII of the Code (which can only begin after registration of FIR). After this, police officer is mandated to intimate Magistrate. None of these steps are admittedly taken by Maharashtra Police and, therefore, there is no "case pending" in the State of Maharashtra which can be subjected to section 406 of the Code.Highlighting that the CBI has already registered an FIR while acceding to the request made by the State of Bihar and Enforcement Directorate, a central agency is also acting under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002."In conclusion, it is therefore prayed that -(i) It is desirable that a predicate offence is also investigated by the CBI which is a central agency; and(ii) This Hon'ble Court may not make any observations which might affect the investigation being conducted by the Enforcement Directorate which is not the subject matter of the present proceedings." - CBI statesThe Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its orders in the plea filed by Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty after hearing all parties. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had argued that whatever was done by Mumbai Police was bad in law.Supreme Court's single bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy to shortly hear #RheaChakraborty's plea seeking transfer of FIR from Patna to Mumbai & stay on investigation by the Bihar police on allegations of #SushantSinghRajput's father that she abetted suicide of his actor son. pic.twitter.com/DeIItbZ75A— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 11, 2020 He had also stated that both Bihar & Maharashtra Governments had made a perfect case of transfer of the Later Actor's death to the CBI.Supreme Court's single bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy to shortly hear #RheaChakraborty's plea seeking transfer of FIR from Patna to Mumbai & stay on investigation by the Bihar police on allegations of #SushantSinghRajput's father that she abetted suicide of his actor son. pic.twitter.com/DeIItbZ75A— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 11, 2020 The Court had also asked all parties to submit a written note by Thursday, August 13.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy has reserved orders.The State of Maharashtra had also filed its report regarding the status of the investigation in a sealed cover.Also Read:[Sushant Singh Rajput Death] Illegal Proceedings Of Bihar Police Cannot Be Transferred to CBI By Way of Illegal Executive Orders: Rhea Chakraborty To SC [Read Written Submissions][Sushant Singh Rajput Case] No Embargo On Bihar Police To Investigate, Inaction By Mumbai Police To Register FIR Contrary To Law: Bihar Govt. To SC

[Sushant Singh Rajput Case] No 'Case' Pending In Maharashtra As It Is Yet To Register FIR : CBI Tells SC

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