Updated on: June 15, 2020 1:05 IST
Breaking News June 14, 2020 | As it happened
While India battled the coronavirus epidemic, a shocking news emerged from Mumbai where Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide at his Bandra home. Reason for Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide is not yet known:
Sushant Singh Rajput's last rites will be held in Mumbai on Monday.
Cooper hospital started post mortem of Sushant Singh Rajput's body at 11 pm
After much uncertainty, it has come to light that Sushant Singh Rajput's post-mortem will be carried out tonight. His body has been kept in the mortuary of Cooper Hospital.
The team of doctors had been kept ready to carry out post-mortem for several hours, but police were waiting for Sushant Singh Rajput's relatives to arrive.
Sushant Singh Rajput's friend Mahesh Shetty told Mumbai police that the actor was not taking his medicines for last few days.
Sushant Singh Rajput was under treatment for depression for last several months.
When Mahesh Shetty asked Sushant Singh Rajput about medicines, the actor replied that he didn't need them as he was fine. Mahesh Shetty said when he spoke with Sushant Singh Rajput, the actor seemed low on energy.
When Shetty asked Sushant Singh Rajput above financial issues, he claimed that there was no such thing.
Bandra Police is talking about carrying out Sushant Singh Rajput's post-mortem tomorrow as no relatives are present.
His body has been kept in the mortuary of Cooper Hospital and there is uncertainty as to when exactly will the post mortem will be carried out.
The actor lived in a duplex flat in Mumbai's posh Pali Hill area (Bandra). Sushant Singh Rajput paid Rs 4 lakh 51 thousand in rent per month. Was the actor under financial stress? Movie star of his stature is unlikely to be in financial jeopardy but the glamour world has its pitfalls...Read the entire story
Rahul Gandhi condoled death of Sushant Singh Rajput
"I am sorry to hear about the passing of #SushantSinghRajput. A young & talented actor, gone too soon. My condolences to his family, friends & fans across the world," he tweeted.
National President of Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) and ex-MP from Madhepura, Bihar, Pappu Yadav has demanded a CBI probe into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai's Bandra residence on Sunday. The actor was found hanging in his room, police said.
Pappu Yadav, has demanded a CBI probe into actor's death saying that Sushant Singh Rajput cannot commit suicide. Taking it to Twitter, Pappu Yadav said that he met his father in Patna who wants a CBI probe to investigate death of his son.
Mumbai Police will take statement of Sushant Singh Rajput's younger sister
The authorities have decided to carry out Sushant Singh Rajput's post-mortem tonight. His body was examined for coronavirus infection with the help of CT Scan.
No infection was detected.
Sushant Singh Rajput was under treatment for depression. However, no documents pertaining to his treatment have been found at his residence in Bandra.
Hours after Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide, his paternal cousin revealed that the actor was about to get married in the month of November.
After postmortem, doctors collected Sushant Singh Rajput's sample for COVID-19 testing.
According to the latest report, actor Sushant Singh Rajput was under depression and was receiving treatment for his mental health from Hinduja Hospital.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also reacted to Sushant Singh Rajput's death and said, "It is astonishing and sad to see an emerging talented young artist like Sushant Singh Rajput depart from the mortal world. Pray to Lord Rama to rest his soul in peace... My condolences to his bereaved family. Om Shanti."
Sushant Singh Rajput's body is in Cooper Hospital. The post mortem has not been carried out. Cooper Hospital is waiting for a request letter from the police.
However, the police has not even shared a copy of Panchnama with the hospital yet.
Sushant Singh Rajput's post mortem has not yet begun. Mumbai Police will seek viscera report.
Sushant Singh Rajput's sister has left Cooper Hospital.
Home Minister Amit Shah has reacted to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput and tweeted, "Anguished to learn about the sad and untimely demise of the young and very talented actor Sushant Singh Rajput. He will always be remembered for his contribution to Indian cinema. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and followers.
Sushant Singh Rajput completed his school education in Patna's St Karen's school. His schoolmates and classmates are mourning his death.
Sushant Singh Rajput's lips were found to have become black at the time of his death. V-shaped marks were found on his neck.
Sushant Singh Rajput had made a call to his sister this morning at 9:30 am. His last call was to actor Mahesh Shetty.
Mumbai Police is examining bank statements of Sushant Singh Rajput. They are trying to establish whether the actor was under debt.
Mumbai Police are in process to record statements from people near and dear to Sushant Singh Rajput. So far statements from five people have been taken. Sushant Singh Rajput's friends and domestic help's statements are being recorded.
Police will speak to Sushant Singh Rajput's landlord as well
Sushant Singh Rajput had scored an All India Rank of 7 in Delhi College of Engineering Entrance Examination in 2003. He then pursued Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering (now Delhi Technological University) but dropped out in the third year of college to pursue acting. He was also a National Olympiad Winner in Physics. He cleared as many as eleven engineering entrance exams, including that for the ISM Dhanbad.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has offered condolences to the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The Delhi CM took to twitter saying, "the tragic and shocking death of India's rising star Sushant Singh Rajput has left millions of his fans devastated. The masterly performances of his film and TV career will forever be remembered. May his friends and family have the strength to cope with this loss. RIP"
Sushant Singh Rajput's body has been brought to Cooper Hospital in Juhu. Post mortem will be carried out at Cooper Hospital.
Mumbai Police is in a process to record statement of Sushant Singh Rajput's friends as well as his domestic help.
Sushant Singh Rajput's emotional post on Instagram has come under scanner after his tragic suicide. Three days ago, Sushant Singh Rajput had posted a picture of his mother with heartfelt poetry.
"Blurred past evaporating from teardrops
unending dreams carving an arc of smile
And a fleeting life,
negotiating between the two..."
Reacting to Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, NCP leader Supriya Sule said, "shocked to hear about the demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. He was among the finest actors. Huge Loss to the film Industry. My Heartfelt Condolences. May He Rest In Peace.
Sushant Singh Rajput's body will be brought to Cooper Hospital in Juhu for post mortem.
Sushant Singh Rajput's uncle, who lives in Patna, alleged that there was a "conspiracy" behind the actor's tragic death. He has demanded an inquiry into his death.
Mumbai Police officials emerged from Sushant Singh Rajput's home with a polythene bag which reportedly contains evidence pertaining to the tragic incident.
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday reacted to the death of Sushant SIngh Rajput saying, "...a bright young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV and in films. His rise in the world of entertainment inspired many and he leaves behind several memorable performances. Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and fans. Om Shanti."
Reacting on Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "shocked to learn that super talented actor Sushant Singh Rajput is no more. He was from my city Patna. Remember meeting him in Rashtrapati Bhawan during oath taking ceremony last year. He had told me that his family lived in Rajiv Nagar, Patna. He had miles to go. He left too soon."
BREAKING: Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajpur has committed suicide at his Bandra home in Mumbai. According to reports, Sushant Singh's Rajput's family help informed the Mumbai Police of the tragic news. Sushant's body was found hanging in his room. Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, acted in several films like - Dhoni, Chhichore, Kai Po Che, Kedarnath among others and his suicide news has sent Bollywood in the state of shock. Sushant was found hanging to the fan. Police will take his body for postmortem following which it will be handed to the family.
It has not been clear now why Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide. Reports suggest Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging in his apartment. It is still a mystery why the Bollywood actor has committed suicide. Mumbai's Additional CP Manoj Sharma confirmed the Shushant Singh's Rajput suicide news to India TV.
Sushant Singh's Rajput's last Instagram post has a cryptic message that talks about "blurred past evaporating."
"Blurred past evaporating from teardrops. Unending dreams carving an arc of smile And a fleeting life, negotiating between the two...
#माँ " Sushant Singh Rajput wrote in his last Instagram post.
Singapore on Sunday reported 407 new COVID-19 cases, the majority of them being foreign workers living in dormitories, taking the country's total count to 40,604.
Forty-five more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the tally in the northeastern state to 1,046 on Sunday
COVID-19 testing in Delhi will be doubled in the next couple of days, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed after a high-level meeting with Arvind Kejriwal and L-G Anil Baijal. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has tweeted series of measures to tackle the worsening COVID-19 crisis in Delhi. The steps come after a joint meeting of Amit Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and L-G Anil Baijal.
Eighteen more COVID-19 cases in Puducherry took the tally of infections to 194 on Sunday, while fatalities remained at four with no fresh deaths being reported.
Pakistan has recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day with 6,825 new patients, taking the tally to 1,39,230, while more than 80 people lost their lives in the last 24 hours
A 101-year-old man, who was among the oldest COVID-19 patients in the country, died at a private hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan hold a meeting with Delhi LG Anil Baijal & CM Arvind Kejriwal along with members of State Disaster Management Authority to review the situation in the capital regarding COVID-19.
Odisha detects 186 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases to 3909
The Delhi government informed that the 20,000 new COVID-19 beds in the national capital will be set up in the next one week. Hotels to have 4000 beds, banquets halls to have 11000 beds and nursing homes to have 5000 beds
Rajasthan reports 131 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths till 10:30 am today, taking the total number of positive cases and deaths to 12532 and 286 respectively
311 deaths and highest single-day spike of 11,929 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours. Total number of cases in the country now at 3,20,922 including 1,49,348 active cases, 1,62,379 cured/discharged/migrated and 9195 deaths
A day after Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna said that they had got the cure for coronavirus and patients treated have shown 100 per cent recovery rate, Yoga guru Swami Ramdev revealed - Coronil - a mix of Ashwagandha-Giloy-Tulsi to cure coronavirus. In an exclusive with India TV, Swami Ramdev said 100 per cent treatment of COVID-19 patient is possible with the treatment. It can also bring the death rate due to COVID-19 to zero.
This is the first time that medicine for treating COVID-19 has been claimed. India TV also spoke to COVID-19 patients who said they recovered completely by following this ayurvedic medicine.
Yoga guru Swami Ramdev is LIVE on India TV. Swami Ramdev is today going to tell how to cure coronavirus disease in three to seven days. Swami Ramdev has said that yoga has many powers. It boosts your immunity and ensures that coronavirus can not attack the body that does Yoga and its asanas. Allopathy has not found any treatment or vaccine for coronavirus but Swami Ramdev is certain that with the technique he is going to elaborate, one can treat coronavirus. Stay tuned for Swami Ramdev is going to reveal the coronavirus treatment on India TV.
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