Sushant Singh's death was by suicide, AIIMS Medical Board rules out murder

The AIIMS' medical board has ruled out murder in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, terming it "a case of hanging and death by suicide", the premier institute's forensic chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said on Saturday.

In its conclusive medico-legal opinion to the CBI, the six-member team of forensic doctors has dismissed the claims of "poisoning and strangling" made in the case of Singh's death.

"It is a case of hanging and death by suicide. We have submitted our conclusive report to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)," Dr Gupta, who is also the chairman of the forensic medical board, said.

There was no injury on the body other than that of hanging. Also, there was no mark of struggle and scuffle, he said but refused to divulge any further details stating the case is subjudice.

Rajput, 34, who made his silver screen debut in the critically acclaimed "Kai Po Che" seven years ago, was found dead in his apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on June 14.

The CBI had taken over the probe from Bihar Police into the alleged abetment to suicide case filed by the actor's father KK Singh in Patna against Rajput's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her family.

Earlier this week, the central probe agency had said that it has not reached any conclusion in Rajput's death case and that all aspects were under investigation.

Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment in June. Certain news channels have been pushing an angle of murder and conspiracy in the death as well, and the investigating agencies are also exploring an angle of drug use, and have arrested Sushant’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty for allegedly procuring drugs for Sushant’s use.

She also gave out a ‘list’ of actors in Bollywood who have been allegedly using drugs as well. The Narcotics Control Bureau has questioned actors Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor in relation to the drugs probe.

If you are aware of anyone facing mental health issues or feeling suicidal, please provide help. Here are some helpline numbers of suicide-prevention organisations that can offer emotional suppport to individuals and families.   

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