Rhea booked for money laundering
Newdelhi:politicians across party lines, the police and governments of two states, and a former girlfriend — all waded into the mystery and controversy surrounding the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14 which has moved on from theories and investigations into how nepotism in Bollywood may have claimed the life of the talented actor to allegations of a criminal conspiracy involving his girlfriend at the time of his death.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday registered a case against Rhea Chakraborty and some members of her family in connection with the death of Rajput, 34, officials said. The ED case, registered under the prevention of money laundering act (PMLA), is based on a Bihar police FIR filed Tuesday on the basis of a complaint by Rajput’s father KK Rajput. The involvement of the ED brings a federal agency into an investigation where the Mumbai and Bihar police are involved.
Reacting to allegations, Chakraborty, 28, issued a video statement on Friday saying: “Even though a lot of horrible things are being said about me…i refrain from commenting on the advice of my lawyers as the matter is sub-judice... truth shall prevail.”
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said the state police was competent to probe Rajput’s death and its transfer would be an insult to them.
nNEWDELHI: With Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) dragging its feet on restoring the status quo ante along the 1,597km Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh sector, the Indian Army has started preparing for a long winter as it does not want a repeat of April 2020 next year.
Top government officials confirmed that the Indian Army has asked its defence attaches posted in embassies in the US, Russia and Europe to identify warm clothes and snow tent manufacturers in case there is a need for emergency purchases.
After Operation Meghdoot in Siachen in 1984, the Indian Army gets all its requirements fulfilled by local manufacturers with regard to igloos, semi-hemispherical domes, down parkas, snow goggles, boots and gloves for troops guarding the heights in the western sector.