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Published 20:18 IST, June 15th 2020

RIP Sushant Singh Rajput: Fans press Shekhar Kapur to 'speak up', say 'nepotism killed'

Director Shekhar Kapur's tweet about Sushant Singh Rajput's sudden demise has left fans wondering about the people that he is referring to. Read more

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The entire nation and the entertainment industry is mourning the loss of Sushant Singh Rajput. The actor passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. A lot of celebrities took to their social media to mourn the sudden demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. Director Shekhar Kapur also took to his Twitter handle to express his feelings for the late actor. However, his tweet has been getting a lot of response from the netizens where they are asking him to speak up about what led to him taking this drastic step of ending his life.

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Shekhar Kapur’s tweet

Shekhar Kapur took to his Twitter handle and revealed that Sushant Singh Rajput used to cry on his shoulder. He further added that he knew the story os people who let him down and concluded by saying that it is their karma and not his. Here is what the director had to say about Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

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Fans press Shekhar Kapur to speak up 

His tweet has been getting a lot of response from the netizens as it has left people wondering about who are these ‘people’ that Shekhar Kapur is referring to. Fans of Sushant Singh Rajput are now wondering about who has let him down and are asking Shekhar Kapur to speak up about it. One user commented by urging him to speak up about it as it is the least that he can do for the departed soul of Sushant Singh Rajput. He also said that his voice will give courage to other victims and it will help in preventing another incident like this from happening.

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One such user commented that hiding the truth is same as telling a lie. The user also urged Shekhar Kapur to be open and reveal everything. The user also said that this tragic incident calls for a measure to stop such recurrence.

Here are some more fans who asked him to speak up and reveal the names.

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Sushant Singh Rajput's death

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14, 2020. The actor's body was found in his Bandra apartment by his house help. According to several reports, Sushant Singh Rajput was undergoing treatment for depression since the last few months. The police have not recovered any suicide note from his house. Mumbai Police and crime branch officials visited his house on Sunday, but they have not found anything suspicious. An official statement regarding Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has been released by his team.

The official statement by his team

"It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts and celebrate his life, and his work as they have done so far. We request the media to help us maintain privacy at this moment of grief."

20:18 IST, June 15th 2020