Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt records statement

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Film director Mahesh Bhatt has recorded his statement in the police station in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. The filmmaker was spotted wearing a face shield, gloves and mask, as he made his way into the Santacruz police station to give his statement. Mahesh Bhatt said he met the actor only twice in his life. Mahesh Bhatt also added that he had not promised any movie to the actor. It was reported that Sushant was going to be part of 'Sadak 2'. "I have given always given a chance to new talents and never promoted nepotism," Mahesh Bhatt said, adding, "I met Sushant first in August 2018 and then in January 2020. We never had any conversation on signing him for my film."

The actor died by suicide and was found hanging at his Bandra apartment on 14th June 2020. Ever since his demise, an investigation has been underway and Mumbai Police is probing each and every angle related to the same. On Sunday, it came to light that police has also sent a summon to Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Dharma Productions, the production house of Karan Johar who will record her statement on Tuesday (July 28). Till date more than 40 people have been investigated by the police including the actor's family, girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, Dil Bechara co-star Sanjana Sanghi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Aditya Chopra, and other industry counterparts.

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh told ANI, "In 1-2 days Mahesh Bhatt’s statement will be taken. Then under CrPC Kangana Ranaut has also been summoned. Whoever is needed we will summon. Karan Johar’s manager has been summoned, and if needed we’ll summon Karan Johar as well."

Mahesh Bhatt coming out of the police station (PICS):

Meanwhile, Mahesh Bhatt recently tweeted, "We are here for a blink of an eye.  Pride dissolves in the presence of death. May we accept our mortality.  This too shall pass."

The actor's viscera report by Kalina Forensic Lab dismisses any foul play in the actor's death. Sushant was found dead on June 14 at his Bandra residence, Mumbai. Last month, Sushant's final post mortem report was handed to the police. The report was signed by a team of five doctors. In the report, the cause of death is mentioned as asphyxia due to hanging. There is no foul play, the report mentioned. 

Sushant's death re-started the nepotism and favouritism debate in Bollywood. Many celebrities took to social media to talk about nepotism in the Hindi film industry. 

(With inputs by Joyeeta Mitra Suvarna)

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