Published 17:26 IST, September 3rd 2020
Sushant's family, Kangana & Media: Massive attempt to block justice campaign for Actor
In Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, an attack has been launched against those raising their voice to seek justice.
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Justice for Sushant Singh Rajput has become a massive movement across world with efforts of t just SSRians, his fans, but numerous celebrities and media also raising ir voice for it. However, amidst a PR campaign for prime accused Rhea Chakraborty and bror Showik’s alleged link to a drug cartel, re has been an all-round attack at all se ‘warriors for SSR’. Be it an attempt at gagging media, slandering Sushant's family, seemingly issuing veiled threats to Kangana Ranaut and emergence of ‘support’ for Rhea, re seems to be a concerted effort to change narrative, and derail from pursuit of truth.
Attack on ‘warriors’ of ‘Justice for Sushant’
PR campaigns take over Hollywood & Bollywood?
Amid countries around world paying tribute to Sushant with billboards, his sister Shweta Singh Kirti hit out at ‘paid PR’ after it was informed that Hollywood billboard company will pull down billboard for Sushant. Meanwhile, numerous celebrities from film industry, like Vidya Balan, Shibani Dandekar, among ors have also come out in support of Rhea by alleging ‘vilification’ of prime accused by ‘media trial’ while maintaining complete silence on concerted attack on Sushant's family.
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Petitions seeking stay on Sushant cover
In democratic republic of India where free press is inherent in fundamental right to free speech in Constitution, re are w constant attempts to gag media. A petition was filed by three 'activists' from Mumbai urging HC to direct all media channels - both print and electronic - to call off 'Parallel Investigation' in all aspects. petitioners have also called for a 'Lakshman Rekha' to be drawn by media to avoid prejudicing independent investigation by CBI.
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Ar petition was filed by eight retired IPS officers, who have served Mumbai police on various senior positions in Bombay High Court seeking directions to stop “unfair, malicious and false media campaign” against Mumbai police in matter. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Thursday that he supports PIL.
“Maharashtra Police and Mumbai police are well-kwn across country for ir excellent work. Maharashtra Police is as good as Scotland yard (metropolitan police). Yet, Mumbai Police has been targeted in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case. I welcome decision of retired IPS officers, who have filed a PIL in Bombay High court on matter,” Anil Deshmukh told reporters outside NCP office.
media has played a crucial role in putting focus on Sushant Singh Rajput case. Republic TV has been at forefront of movement seeking justice for Sushant, right from unveiling several sensational details in form of interviews, sting operations and exclusive reports. Republic’s #CBIForSSR movement h received support, with over 27 lakh tweets from over 13 countries and many h also signed Republic TV’s petition before CBI finally took over case. However, re has been a constant effort to stall this movement of seeking justice.
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Kangana Ranaut Claims Threats Issued
Kangana has me several sensational statements in probe of case, right from accusing filmmakers like Karan Johar, Mahesh Bhatt, among ors of ‘sabotaging’ Sushant’s career and even going on to call it ‘murder.’ She also slammed investigation of Mumbai Police in shielding se bigwigs. In latest, as she highlighted shocking details of alleged Bollywood-drugs mafia, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut targeted her. Shiv Sena leer issued an ‘open threat’ to her, asking her t to return to Mumbai amid her statement that she felt ‘scared’ about Mumbai Police. Kangana alleging that Mumbai Police Commissioner liked a ‘derogatory’’ tweet about her has also created uproar. This is after intense criticism of Mumbai Police in investigation of case for t filing an FIR.
Sushant Singh Rajput case
CBI is currently investigating death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found de at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on June 14. y have questioned Rhea and her bror Showik, her parents, and Sushant’s associates multiple times. Enforcement Directorate also questioned m as y probed financial angle linked to FIR, with Sushant’s far alleging that Rs 15 crore was missing from his account. latest development in case has been emergence of narcotics angle, with ED submitting proof to CBI and leak of Rhea’s chats with Jaya Saha, about allegedly drugging Sushant, and hotelier Gaurav Arya going viral. Narcotics Control Bureau has alrey seized banned narcotics, and me arrests, with one of peddlers mitting links with Showik.
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17:26 IST, September 3rd 2020