Jaya Bachchan said in parliament that the entire industry cannot be tarred because of few people.
Mumbai:
No “actionable input” has been received on any link between people in the film industry and drug traffickers, the government told the Lok Sabha today in the context of allegations on the matter following the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. With the arrest by the Bureau of Narcotics Control of Sushant Rajput’s friend Rhea Chakraborty during the drug investigations in the case, the Hindi film industry has faced strong criticism.
The issue found resonance in parliament, and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan vigorously refuted actor Ravi Kishan’s allegations about the drug nexus in Bollywood.
In response to a written question in the Lok Sabha on whether the government has conducted a detailed investigation into the matter, Household Union Minister of State G Kishan Reddy said today that the Office of Narcotics Control has found no such ” Processable inputs “during COVID. 19 lock.
“However, NCB Mumbai zonal unit registered one case in this regard on August 28, 2020. To date, 10 people have been arrested in this case. Drugs such as Ganja, Hashish, Tetra Hydro Cannabinol and Acid Desethylamide lysergic They have been arrested in the operation “, added the minister.
The allegations about drug use in Bollywood were first made by actor Kangana Ranaut. Several prominent actors will be “behind bars” if the Office of Narcotics Control investigates the film industry, said the actor who has been involved in a major dispute with the Maharashtra government over his insecure comment in Mumbai and subsequent comparison of the city with Pakistan. Busy Kashmir.
On Monday, his comments on drug use found support from Ravi Kishan, a popular Hindi and Bhojpuri actor. In a statement in Parliament, Ravi Kishan said that several people have been arrested in the industry for drug use and that it was all a conspiracy by Pakistan and China against the country’s youth.
“I urge the central government to take strict measures against the culprits soon. Give them adequate punishment and put an end to this conspiracy by neighboring countries,” he said.
Today, Jaya Bachchan issued a strong rebuttal, saying that an entire industry cannot be affected by a few people.
“I felt really embarrassed and ashamed that yesterday one of our Lok Sabha members, who is from the industry, spoke out against the film industry. Jis thaali me khaate hain usi me chched karte hain,” she said.
Ravi Kishan stood firm in his accusations, saying: “When Jaya-ji joined, the situation was not like that, but now we have to protect the industry.”
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