Updated: September 6, 2020 10:13:28 pm
Rhea Chakraborty appeared before the NCB for questioning in the drug case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)
Several Bollywood personalities, including actors Taapsee Pannu, Swara Bhasker, and filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, criticized the media harassment of actress Rhea Chakraborty, flouting all standard protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when it arrived. to the Office of Narcotics Control Office (NCB) on Sunday.
Rhea Chakraborty, who is accused of being an accessory to Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide by her family, appeared before the NCB for questioning in the drug case linked to the actor’s death.
According to viral images from various channels on social media, the 28-year-old actress was seen being booed and pushed by the media as she made her way to the NCB office, escorted by Mumbai police.
The media’s behavior was criticized by Twitter users, including fraternity celebrities who called it “disgusting.”
Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter and regretted the treatment of Rhea Chakraborty in the case.
“In the name of justice, these people have lynched a human being of his right to live even before his guilt is proven. I sincerely pray that karma finds direction for each and every human being as part of this low level of humanity that we are witnessing, ”the actor wrote.
In the name of Justice, these people have lynched a human being of his right to live even before his guilt is proven. I sincerely pray that Karma finds the direction of each and every human being as part of this lower level of humanity that we are witnesses. https://t.co/Qkkhnfup53
– taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 6, 2020
This was the “lowest” the country had lowered itself to, said Swara Bhasker.
“India … our lowest presence! Shameful witch hunt! Disgusting, ”he wrote.
Dia Mirza said that the behavior of the media present on the ground was “reprehensible.”
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“The law must and will continue its course. This reprehensible behavior in every way. Enough! Why can’t Rhea be given space and the right to physical distancing? Why is the media behaving like vultures? Please give it space. Stop attacking / dehumanizing her and her family, ”the actor wrote.
The NCB, for the past two days, arrested Rhea Chakraborty’s younger brother Showik Chakraborty (24), Rajput’s house manager Samuel Miranda (33), and Dipesh Sawant, a member of the actor’s personal staff, in this case.
Anubhav Sinha said the video of Rhea Chakraborty’s entry into the OCN office was representative of the “power of the media over law and order in Mumbai.”
The video of Rhea’s entry into the NCB office is truly representative of the power of the media over law and order in Mumbai. And yes, this is much worse than being insulted. Any name.
– Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) September 6, 2020
“And yes, this is much worse than being insulted. Any name, ”he added.
Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava said it’s sad how the whole country focused on Rhea Chakraborty.
“No thoughts about the economy, the pandemic or anything else of importance. The Indians are only interested in burning Rea at the stake. That is what makes our people happy, fulfilled and validated. No amount of hate and poison is enough. We are sick. Very, very sick, ”she tweeted.
No thoughts about the economy, the pandemic, or anything else important. The Indians are only interested in burning Rea at the stake. That is what makes our people happy, fulfilled and validated. No amount of hate and poison is enough. We are sick. Very very sick.
– Alankrita Shrivastava (@ alankrita601) September 6, 2020
Various angles surrounding the death of 34-year-old Sushant Singh Rajput are being investigated by three federal agencies, including the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The NCB launched an investigation into the angle of drugs in this case after the emergency department shared a report with the cloning of two Rhea Chakraborty cell phones.
Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his apartment in the suburban Bandra area on June 14.
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