NCP president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said he gives "absolutely no importance to his grand-nephew Parth Pawars recent demand for a CBI probe into the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, and also termed the young leader as immature.
Sharad Pawar also said he has faith in the Mumbai Police, but added that he will not oppose if someone still wants the CBI investigation into the case.
"We attach absolutely no importance to what my grand- nephew says. He is immature...I have clearly said that I have 100 per cent trust in the Maharashtra Police and Mumbai Police. But if someone still wants a CBI probe into it, then there is no reason to oppose that too," the NCP chief told reporters here after a meeting with Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut
"We feel sad if any person commits suicide. But I feel a bit surprised at the way it is being discussed (in the media), he added.
Pawar further said he had recently been to Satara where a farmer expressed surprise to him on the discussion in the media over Rajputs death.
"The farmer said he felt surprised at the way Rajputs death is being discussed in the media. "He said 20 farmers committed suicide in Satara, but it was not even noted by media. So, I know what are the sentiments of the common people, Pawar added.
Parth Pawar, son of the NCP president's nephew and state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on July 27 had met state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh demanding that the case of Rajput''s death be handed over to the CBI or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) be formed with forensic experts to probe the case.