Rhea Chakraborty was accused in a case of alleged abetment to suicide in connection with her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput’s death at the age of 34. He passed away on June 14, 2020, at his Bandra apartment in Mumbai. Years later, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a closure report, ruling out any foul play and giving a clean chit to the actress.
While Rhea is yet to react, netizens on social media stated that she deserved an apology, for being relentlessly hounded by the media and the public in the case and for being labeled as the ‘national villain.’ A user wrote, “Natural Suicide, No Foul Play involved. This country owes an apology to Rhea Chakraborty, Media launched a witch hunt against her, destroyed her dignity , made her national villain, abused her day in and out.”
Another said, “We, as a nation, owe an apology to you, Rhea Chakraborty…”
“Rhea Chakraborty should sue “bag full of documents” for defaming her and ruining her career,” read another comment. Another user added, “After SSR’s demise, media had lynched her. But she pulled herself, probably bcoz of her defense background, strong n brave girl.”
Check out how netizens reacted:
CBI gave a clean chit to Rhea Chakraborty today!
Arnab and his Republic used Sushant Singh’s sucide as a tool of diversion and elections propaganda against MH government.
Arnab got TRPs.
BJP got power.
You think him as a buffoon but he is a clever and crook stooge! pic.twitter.com/4tBWqm2QbX
— Kapil (@kapsology) March 22, 2025
All those TRP-hungry vultures must apologise to Rhea Chakraborty for what they did to her. https://t.co/jYtLWCsPmw pic.twitter.com/Y84Kdz30W8
— Vaani ✨ (@depressedsoul_0) March 22, 2025
Rhea Chakraborty was harassed but finally got justice ✊ pic.twitter.com/X32XDJtICY
— Dr. Girija Shetkar (@GirijaShetkar) March 22, 2025
Brave Rhea Chakraborty pic.twitter.com/JMtlPq9z4x
— Amock_ (@Amockx2022) March 23, 2025
Will Times Now, Republic and India Today apologise to Rhea Chakraborty post the CBI closure report and the clean chit to her? If they have any shame, any shred of human decency they should issue a grovelling apology for slandering her, telling outrageous lies, getting her…
— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) March 22, 2025
Media launched a witch hunt against Rhea Chakraborty destroyed her dignity , made her national villain .
Here is Arnab Goswami slandering Rhea and claiming Rhea said “muje drug doh, muje drug doh”Will he apologise for his lies & slander? pic.twitter.com/9RWtJllgz5
— Surbhi (@SurrbhiM) March 22, 2025
She fooled her viewers for petty TRP, TV media+Hindi Belt IT Cell ran a full-on campaign labeling Bengali women witches performing black magic.
And this lady @navikakumar had her equal contributions to it. Bag full TRASH.#RheaChakraborty
Never forget never forgive. pic.twitter.com/vcj0rh7kOx
— RAHUL (@RahulSeeker) March 22, 2025
Hate to say I told you so BUT large section of news media owes HUGE apology to Rhea Chakraborty and her family. You destroyed a family for your shitty TRPs. And CBI you should have filed closure report years ago. Shame. https://t.co/bjxk5TsBk9
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) March 22, 2025
CBI gave clean chit to actress Rhea Chakraborty in actor Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case and filed a closure report of the investigation.
Will the media channels who conducted a media trial of Riya Chakraborty and proved her guilty for their TRP apologize?#Ri pic.twitter.com/sKxT1EOi0r
— Hakimuddin Saify (@HakimSaifyINC) March 23, 2025
We, as a nation, owe an apology to you, Rhea Chakraborty
The CBI has closed the Sushant Singh Rajput case and given a clean chit to Rhea as no evidence was found against her
Will godi media apologize to her for destroying her career for the sake of cheap TRP?@Tweet2Rhea pic.twitter.com/0ehUZyejue
— Mohit Chauhan (@mohitlaws) March 22, 2025
We are sorry Rhea Chakraborty
Repeat after me. pic.twitter.com/X3VAGbhxee
— Mr. Democratic (@Mrdemocratic_) March 22, 2025
Chakraborty’s lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, reacted on Saturday to the CBI’s closure of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case, “The CBI has filed a closure report in connection with the death of Sushant Singh Rajput after almost four and a half years. We are grateful to the CBI for having thoroughly investigated every aspect of the case from all angles and closed the case. The amount of false narrative in social media and electronic media was totally uncalled for. Innocent people were hounded and paraded before the media and investigative authorities. I hope this does not repeat in any case,” Maneshinde said.
“I salute her and her family for having kept silent and yet suffered the inhuman treatment they were meted. This country is still very safe, and every citizen crying for justice has hope due to our vibrant judiciary,” said Maneshinde.
