Actor Rhea Chakraborty made her first public appearance on Monday after receiving a clean chit from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She visited Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple along with her brother, Showik Chakraborty, and father, Indrajit Chakraborty. Pictures and videos of Rhea’s temple visit have been circulating on social media. The clip shows the Chakraborty family walking toward the temple, pausing to pose for the paparazzi with folded hands. Rhea wore a green and pink floral suit for the visit, while Showik opted for a white kurta paired with denim jeans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Five years after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death in 2020, the CBI submitted a closure report on Sunday, calling it a “simple case of suicide.” The report absolved Rhea Chakraborty, her parents, her brother, Rajput’s sister Priyanka, and a doctor, concluding that there was no involvement of these individuals in abetment of the suicide. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Following the CBI’s report, several Bollywood stars rallied behind Rhea, calling out the media trial and public scrutiny she endured during the trial. Pooja Bhatt reposted an old tweet from Akshay Kumar, which read, “SC directs CBI to investigate Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. May the truth always prevail. Prayers.” In response, Pooja wrote, “The CBI’s March 22, 2025, closure report confirms Sushant Singh Rajput’s death as suicide with no foul play, clearing Rhea Chakraborty and others. The truth has prevailed. Prayers answered.” Similarly, Dia Mirza spoke in Rhea’s defense, questioning whether the media would ever apologise to her. She wrote, "Who in the media will have the grace to put out a written apology to Rhea Chakraborty and her family? You went on a witch hunt. You caused deep anguish and harassment just for TRPs. Apologise. That’s the very least you can do."
