Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan spoke about an alleged ‘conspiracy to defame the film industry’ on the second day of the Monsoon Session in Parliament. She had given a Zero Hour discover in Rajya Sabha, which might be raised for important issues with the approval of the Speaker.
Amid the continuing controversy surrounding the dying of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and the following drugs-related investigation within the case, questions have been raised about sure alleged actions within the film trade. “People in the entertainment industry are being flogged by social media. People who made their names in the industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree. I hope that the government tells such people not to use this kind of language,” Jaya stated on Tuesday, in response to ANI. Previously, actor Kangana Ranaut had known as the film trade a ‘gutter’ and alleged that 99% of the individuals who work in it have been uncovered to medicine.
Just as a result of there are some individuals, you possibly can’t tarnish the picture of all the trade. I’m ashamed that yesterday one in every of our members in Lok Sabha, who is from the film trade, spoke towards it. It is a disgrace: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan in Rajya Sabha https://t.co/cSvxi5dioc
— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2020
“Just because there are some people, you can’t tarnish the image of the entire industry. I am ashamed that yesterday one of our members in Lok Sabha, who is from the film industry, spoke against it. It is a shame,” she added, referring to comments made by BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Monday.
“A conspiracy is being hatched to destroy the country’s youth and our neighbouring countries are adding to it. The smuggling of drugs from Pakistan and China is being carried out every year. It is being brought via Punjab and Nepal. Drug addiction is in the film industry too. Several people have been apprehended. The NCB has been doing very good work. I urge the central government to take strict action against the culprits soon. Give them a befitting punishment and bring an end to this conspiracy by neighbouring countries,” he had stated.
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Sushant’s girlfriend, actor Rhea Chakraborty, has been arrested alongside along with her brother Showik and 4 others for allegedly procuring medicine for the late actor. Rhea in an interview had beforehand stated that Sushant used to smoke marijuana. She has additionally been accused by the late actor’s father of abetting his suicide and misappropriating his funds. Rhea is at the moment lodged at Byculla Jail. Her lawyer is anticipated to maneuver the Bombay High Court after a bail petition was rejected by the periods courtroom.
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