Published 13:11 IST, August 30th 2020
Protection to Rhea, not Kangana?: BJP's Ram Kadam wonders 'is Maharashtra govt scared?'
BJP leader Ram Kadam on Sunday lashed out at the Maharashtra government for the delay in providing police protection to Actor Kangana Ranaut
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BJP leader Ram Kadam on Sunday lashed out at Maharashtra government for delay in providing police protection to actor Kangana Ranaut who had earlier expressed her willingness to expose Bollywood-Drug mafia nexus provided she is given protection. He questioned MVA government if it is scared of Kangana's revelations which will hurt 'mighty' and if it is trying to cover-up involvement of its own party people.
Kadam seeks protection for Kangana
In his letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Kadam sought protection for Kangana Ranaut.
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"It's been more than 100 hours (4days) since actress Kangana Ranaut openly tweeted that she is ready to expose Bollywood-Drug mafia nexus but she needs protection. Unfortunately, Maharashtra government hasn't provided her any protection till w", Kadam's letter to CM stated.
Bollywood and politicians are considered to be role models so it is extremely important to initiate a crackdown on drug link with Bollywood, letter furr stated.
BJP leader lambasted Thackeray government for providing police protection to accused number 1 Rhea Chakraborty and is delaying Kangana's protection request. He demanded that brewing nexus of Bollywood and drug mafia needs to be eradicated.
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"My question is why hasn't Maharashtra government provided security to Kangana. Is government scared of her revelations which will hurt mighty? If re are any political links that also needs to be exposed. Maharashtra government immediately provided security to Rhea Chakraborty, prime accused in Sushant Singh Rajput's case n why so much delay with kangana?, Kadam said in his letter. Kangana Ranaut is currently in Himachal Pradesh due to lockdown.
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Kangana speaks on Bollywood-drugs link
In an interview with Republic Media Network Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, Kangana Ranaut Kangana claimed that film industry was ‘gutter’ referring to alleged prevalent practice of consumptions of drugs at parties. She claimed '99 percent of Bollywood' were involved in this.
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“At some point, 99 per cent of m. Some might have faced health conditions, or because of , or after being admitted or having repercussions, y have quit w after doing it throughout ir youth. Even if I count m, re are 99 percent people. Everybody without fail, at some point is doing it, and if re is a party, everyone is indulging in it,” she stated.
Kangana also stated that Bollywood stars consumed drugs like water and that she had seen how vulgar this had got. "Many young actors, my , y individually srt drugs and do shows. Dealers are same. Everything is handled in a systematic manner. ir wives also host se parties. It is a different environment altoger. You will find people who only do drugs and indulge in debauchery in such parties," she said.
She furr claimed that many governments had also helped drug mafia to flourish. "Many governments have helped this Bollywood-drug mafia grow. se people promote nepotism, many of m do drugs from childhood and n become actors or directors. Many of se actors, I dated one of m — y go to a place, start with a drink & n go on with drugs. It all starts with a drink, n a roll, and n a pill, n y srt - it's a secret sign. se actors, ir wives move to houses & do drugs, debauchery is unimaginable. I've seen how vulgar it becomes and things get out of control at se drug parties." She also claimed that even politicians and police were Bollywood stars’ 'friends' when it came to consumption of drugs.
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Latest developments in Sushant case
In latest development, sources have informed republic TV that key players in Sushant death case - flatmate Siddharth Pithani, Samuel Miranda, Showik Chakraborty, cook Neeraj, Dipesh Sawant are likely to face cross-examination from CBI on Sunday. Late actor Sushant's sister Meethu Singh is also likely to be questioned by CBI soon, sources told Republic Media Network on Sunday. Meetu Singh was present at Sushant's residence after Rhea Chakraborty left house on June 8 following her break up. Rhea is presently at DRDO for third day of questioning by CBI.
13:11 IST, August 30th 2020