Sandip Ssingh tries explaining 'thumbs-up' to cops, calls with Sushant's ambulance driver

After laying low for quite some time, Sushant Singh Rajput's self-proclaimed friend Sandip Ssingh has broken his silence on sequence of events that ensued on June 14 when news of Sushant's death surfaced. Sandip was one of first persons to have appeared at Sushant's residence after news of actor's death broke and was also one who orchestrated events all way till Cooper Hospital where Sushant's autopsy was performed.

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Watch video where he is caught giving Thumbs-up to Mumbai police personnel

Clarification on Thumbs up

While giving clarification about his 'thumbs-up' gesture to Mumbai Police at Cooper Hospital wherein he appeared to be assuming an authoritative position, Sandip said, "When I reached Cooper Hospital with Meetu didi (Sushant Singh's sister), a constable asked - who is Sandip? To which, instead of shouting, I showed thumbs up to tell that I was person. What was wrong in that? Should I have cared about my gesture at that time?" His version, akin to answering a roll-call, contrasts with visually authoritative nature of gesture. 

"I was surprised that one was re. friends Sushant had for 25 years, one was re. Only I was re," Sandip added.

Earlier, Republic Media Network had accessed call details of Sandip Ssingh which highlighted that four calls were exchanged between him and ambulance driver between June 14-16. To add to intrigue, ambulance driver sheepishly deflected and denied any kwledge of this despite having called Sandip three times.

However, Sandip Ssingh said that ambulance driver had called him. "He must have got number from police. He called me because he wanted his payment of Rs 8,000. We could t pay him for next 2 days," he said. "I made payment. Meetu even asked me in chat if I have cleared payments. I said yes," he added.

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Interview with Republic

What still remains a mystery is when Republic's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami queried Sandip over  turn of events on June 14, Sandip said he was at his residence when news of Sushant's death surfaced and he arrived at Sushant's from his home. However, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said Sandip was with him when news of Sushant's death surfaced.

Sandip Ssingh's active role in handling affairs of late actor's death sparked questions especially after in an interview with Republic TV. He said that had t met Sushant for over a year. Sandip was seen with late actor's sister outside Cooper hospital on June 14 and was among first to respond and arrive at scene after Sushant had died.