According to ANI, the minister said that she has taken up the issue with state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Recently, Rhea made an appeal to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to initiate a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into actor Sushant’s suicide case. Taking to social media, Chakraborty confirmed for the first time that she was the actor’s girlfriend and requested a CBI inquiry only to “understand what pressures prompted Sushant to take this step”. She wrote, “Respected @amitshahofficial sir , I’m sushant Singh Rajputs girlfriend Rhea chakraborty, it is now over a month since his sudden demise . I have complete faith in the government , however in the interest of justice , I request you with folded hands to initiate a CBI enquiry into this matter . I only want to understand what pressures prompted Sushant to take this step.”

Rhea also said that she has been receiving death and rape threats on social media as she had gone silent after Rajput’s sudden demise.

Sushant died by suicide on June 14 at his Bandra residence. According to the reports, he was suffering from clinical depression. Currently, Mumbai Police is investigating his death case.