Ankita Lokhande had dated Sushant Singh Rajput until 2016. (FILE)
Mumbai:
Actor Ankita Lokhande on Wednesday stated that she has by no means claimed that Sushant Singh Rajput was “murdered” however needs “justice” for her “late pal” and his household.
Mr Rajput, 34, was discovered lifeless in his Bandra house in June. His demise has sparked lots of controversy within the media.
Ms Lokhande, who met Mr Rajput on the units of TV present “Pavitra Rishta” and dated him until 2016, had posted “Justice” on her Twitter wall after Mr Rajput’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by NCB.
Ms Chakraborty, who has been accused of abetting Mr Rajput’s suicide by his household, was arrested on Tuesday, by the Narcotics Management Bureau (NCB) in a medication case linked to the late actor”s demise.
Following Ms Chakraborty’s arrest, Ms Lokhande tweeted, “Nothing occurs by likelihood, by destiny. You create your individual destiny by your actions. That is Karma.”
Now Ms Lokhande has opened up about her causes to face with Mr Rajput’s household as she shared an announcement on her social media handles.
“I once more make clear, for the rationale again and again being requested by the media to me on whether or not I really feel it is a homicide or suicide? I’ve by no means stated it is a homicide or anybody specifically is accountable.
“I all the time have inspired justice for my late pal SSR and stood by the bereaved household and reality must be introduced out by the investigating companies,” Ms Lokhande wrote in her assertion.
Calling herself a “Maharashtrian and an Indian citizen”, the actor stated she has whole religion within the state authorities and central investigative companies.
Ms Lokhande additionally stated that many individuals have referred to as her names however she by no means responded to something and got here ahead to discuss Mr Rajput once they have been collectively.
“I solely got here ahead to relate about SSR and his psychological well being until 2016,” she added.
Addressing her “haters”, Ms Lokhande stated Ms Chakraborty was the closest particular person to the actor and so she mustn’t have let him eat medicine.
“When she very effectively knew about his psychological state by publicly stating that he was in despair. Ought to she have allowed a depressed man to eat medicine? How is that going to assist?
“His situation would deteriorate to a degree that may make a person take the motion that SSR has allegedly taken. She was the closest particular person to him at the moment,” Ms Lokhande claimed.
The actor stated that on one hand, Ms Chakraborty was coordinating with Mr Rajput’s docs relating to his well being points, however then again, she was “coordinating drug logistics for him”.
“Would anybody, who claims to have beloved somebody so deeply, enable the opposite particular person to eat medicine claiming to know his psychological state and situation? Would you do this? I do not assume anybody would. So how can it not be seen as an act of carelessness and irresponsibility?” Ms Lokhande claimed.
The actor additionally raised questions as to why Mr Rajput’s household was not knowledgeable about his despair in addition to his points with medicine.
“As per her, she knowledgeable his household about his ongoing remedy however did she ever inform them about his drug consumption? I’m certain she didn”t as a result of possibly she, herself, loved consuming it. And because of this I really feel it is Karma/Destiny,” she added.
Ms Lokhande stated she’s going to proceed to assist Mr Rajput’s household, whereas asking her haters to keep up civility.
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