Exclusive: I am happy for Sushant’s family that they got the CBI. They should get the closure that they have been asking for: Sooraj Pancholi – Times of India

CBI will take over investigations into actor Sushant Singh Rajput‘s death, SC ordered today. The Mumbai police have now been asked to hand over all evidence collected to the investigating agency. Sooraj Pancholi, who was dragged into the cases of Sushant and Disha Salian, owing to multiple conspiracy theories and speculations, linking him to Disha, has welcomed SC’s decision of handing over the Sushant case to CBI.

He told Bombay Times, “I am happy he got CBI, at least the rumour mongers will shut up now. I am as happy as Sushant family’s right now. My concern was his family. They should get the closure that they have been asking for. I wish the CBI had stepped in a little earlier but it’s never too late. I am happy that they have it now. I am sure the CBI will do justice to this case.”

Highlighting the fake news issue, he said, “I don’t know if CBI will have that much time but if they do, I would want them to investigate the people who have been spreading fake news, lies and rumours. Acting like they were witnesses to it. They are as involved in misleading the investigators, creating confusion in this case as anybody else. They need to be investigated. Irrelevant television debates feed on these rumours. I hope that the media will report whatever the CBI investigates truthfully. The media should show what is happening instead of concocting facts.”

A lot of actors have disabled comments on their social media owing to the massive trolling. He explained, “I had to disable my comments too. You are abusing me, calling me m*****f***** , I will still tolerate it but abusing my parents and sister? I am not okay with it. Social harassment and online bullying needs to stop. This is as criminal as hurting someone physically.People have taken out their anger on certain people of the film industry and merged it with Sushant’s case. People don’t realise that these two are different things. I’m not saying whether Sushant was murdered or did he commit suicide as that’s what the CBI will look into and find the truth. However, the first conspiracy theory was that he killed himself because of certain people in the industry and those people were trashed left right and center. The second theory was that it was a murder and not a suicide. Will you say sorry to the people who were trashed before? These trolls have spoken with so much conviction as if they were a part of Sushant’s life and were witness to whatever may have happened to him. So CBI should look into this as well. It is these people who spread the dirt. I am happy for Sushant’s family and fans but I wish the CBI would have taken over sooner. A lot of damage has already been done. Judiciary is made for a reason. Sushant’s family has all the right to voice their protest but not the gossip mongers who spread hate without any evidence. Their assumptions are hurtful to people. Doubt if these people will learn a lesson because it’s a never ending process.”