Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was discovered dead at his Mumbai home over three years ago, and now the Bandra apartment has new occupants. The flat’s NRI owners contacted Mumbai-based real estate agent Rafique Merchant a few months ago, and the house has now finally found its new owners, according to Merchant. On June 14, 2020, Sushant’s body was discovered inside the two-story residence.
In an interview with a news organization, Merchant said that the new residents of the apartment will pay a monthly rent of Rs 5 lakh (about $6,041.05). Additionally, the renter must pay a security deposit of Rs 30 lakh (USD 36,238.65). Which is roughly equal to six months’ worth of rent.
While speaking to India Today, Merchant said “We have found somebody (a tenant). We are in the final stage of talks with the family to finalize things. People are now relaxed about it (Sushant’s death) because they say it has been a while.”
Although the property had been available for rent for some time. Merchant claimed that most people were reluctant to move into the apartment. After some time, though, visitors started coming to the house.
“Nowadays, people are at least visiting the flat as the news of his death has become old. Yet, the deal is not getting finalized. The owner is also hell-bent and doesn’t want to come down on the rent. If he does, it’ll be sold quickly. Since he’s selling it at the market price tenants prefer buying some other flat of a similar size in the same area since it would come without the baggage of controversy that this flat is associated with.” Merchant had said.
Additionally, he said that although some people had expressed interest in the property. Their families would forbid them from residing there.
According to reports, the owner was more interested in partnering with a business entity than renting it to any celebrities.
The property is a seafront duplex that is around 2,500 square feet in size and features a deck. It is situated on Carter Road in Bandra West, Mumbai. In December 2019, Sushant moved into the flat.