The ongoing investigation in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide has revealed that he had been mentally disturbed prior to his death as "some people" were trying to defame him with the intention of harming his career. The police have revealed that some of Rajput's close associates have pointed to this in their statements to the police.

According to sources, the Bandra police, which has recorded more than two dozen statements in connection with the suicide, have been told that the actor had been disturbed due to some stories written about him on social media and some newspapers. "Some of his close friends have said that the kind of articles written about him on online portals and social media had been disturbing him as he was already battling depression. Some people were intentionally trying to harm his professional image, painting him as a womaniser, drug addict and an irresponsible person. The actor was worried that someone was trying to damage his career," an officer said, on the condition of anonymity.