Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case: Mahesh Bhatt to record his statement
Mumbai: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt will record his statement with the Mumbai Police in the next couple of days in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Sunday.
Besides him, producer-director Karan Johar's manager has been called to record the statement and if needed, Johar himself will be asked to do so, the minister said.
"Mahesh Bhatt will record his statement in a day or two," Deshmukh told reporters.
The police are investigating allegations that professional rivalry, besides clinical depression, drove the actor to suicide.
"Summons have also been sent to actor Kangana Ranaut, asking her to record her statement," the minister said.
After Rajput's suicide at his apartment in Mumbai last month, Ranaut had lashed out at nepotism and cartels in Bollywood, alleging that he was its victim.
According to police, Ranaut is currently in Manali.
Deshmukh said that police have so far recorded statements of 37 people in connection with the case.
They include director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, filmmaker, and Yash Raj Films (YRF) chairman Aditya Chopra and film critic Rajeev Masand.
The "Chhichore" actor, 34, was found hanging at his apartment in Mumbai on June 14.
Rajput starred in films such as "Shuddh Desi Romance", "Raabta", "Kedarnath" and "Sonchiriya". But his most prominent role came as cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the biopic- "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story".
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Unidentified burned body discovered on Karwar road in Hubbali
Hubbali: The charred remains of an unidentified individual, believed to be a man aged between 35 and 40, were found on the outskirts of Hubli, specifically along Karwar road. Authorities suspect foul play and are treating the case as a potential murder.
The incident falls within the jurisdiction of the old Hubbali police station, where the police are currently on-site, conducting a thorough examination of the scene. Further details regarding the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding their demise are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
