Mahesh Bhatt tells Mumbai police he didn't ask Rhea Chakraborty to leave Sushant: Sources

details of Mahesh Bhatt’s statement to Mumbai Police in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has been revealed. filmmaker claimed that he h met late star only twice, while asserting that his production house has always given newcomers a chance. veteran also denied reports that he h asked Rhea Chakraborty to leave Sushant as claimed in media reports, as he recorded his statement on Monday.

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Mahesh Bhatt’s statement in Sushant case 

Amid outr against nepotism as netizens and celebrities lashed out at film families in wake of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, Mahesh Bhatt told police that he did t support nepotism and his banner has always given a platform for newcomers. Sak 2 director revealed that he h met Sushant only two times, one was in 2018 where y spoke about director’s book, and ar incident this year.  

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Bhatt also clarified re was discussion about casting Sushant in Sak 2, that is gearing up for release w.

director stated that he h never asked Rhea to leave her Sushant and termed media reports as ‘baseless.’ Rhea h worked in Bhatts’ production Jalebi.

Allegations

Kangana Ranaut was among those who h claimed that Bhatt h interfered in ir relationship and tried to counsel Sushant. actor, while speaking on Republic TV’s Nation Wants to Kw, h accused Bhatt, along with Karan Johar, itya Chopra and Rajeev Masand, of ‘systematically sabotaging’ Sushant’s career, while urging that y be questioned. Three of those names have t recorded ir statements, while Karan Johar is likely to be summoned in a week.

Sushant was found hanging at his residence in Mumbai’s Bandra on June 14. In latest development, viscera report has ruled out possibility of any foul play. Though Mumbai Police h denied foul play, citing post-mortem and asserted that he h died of ‘asphyxia due to hanging’, y have questioned over 35 names, including Rhea, and ors like Sanjana Sanghi, Mukesh Chhabra and more. 

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