Do not consume narcotics or encourage consumption of any such substance: Karan Johar

Do not consume narcotics or encourage consumption of any such substance: Karan Johar
Karan Johar’s response came after an old video from a star-studded party at his residence resurfaced on social media, amid Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) drugs probe in reference to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

Karan Johar

Karan Johar said within the past few days media has resorted to “distasteful, distorted and false allegations”. (Express Photo by Dilip Kagda)
Filmmaker Karan Johar on Friday issued a press release debunking media reports alleging that narcotics were consumed at one among his house parties, calling the claims “baseless and false”.

In a lengthy statement shared on Instagram, the filmmaker said neither he consumes narcotics nor does he promote usage of any such substance.

Karan Johar’s response came after an old video from a star-studded party at his residence resurfaced on social media, amid Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) drugs probe in reference to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

In the short clip, first posted by the filmmaker on instagram last year, actors Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Vicky Kaushal among others are often seen partying together. it’s being alleged that drugs were consumed by several top film personalities at this party.

Siromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa during a tweet has claimed that Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is about to summon Johar soon within the drug-related case.

“Certain news channels, print/electronic media and social media platform(s) are wrongly and misleadingly reporting that narcotics were consumed at a celebration that I, Karan Johar hosted on July 28, 2019 at my residence. I had already clarified my position way back in 2019 that the allegations were false,” Johar said within the statement.

“In view of current malicious campaign, i’m reiterating that the allegations are completely false and baseless. No narcotics substance were consumed at the party. i might wish to unequivocally once more state that I don’t consume Narcotics and that i don’t promote or encourage consumption of any such substance,” he added.

The director said such “slanderous” statements and news articles have subjected him, his family, colleagues, and banner Dharma Productions, to “hatred, contempt and ridicule”.

On Friday, NCB had questioned Dharma Productions’ executive producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad and Anubhav Chopra in relation with the drug-nexus within the Hindi movie industry . Kshitij was detained after day-long questioning, while Anubhav was allowed to go away late within the evening. But consistent with Johar, he doesn’t know any of them personally.

The filmmaker said Prasad joined Dharmatic Entertainment, sister concern of Dharma Productions, in November 2019 together of the chief producers on contract basis for a project, which eventually didn’t materialise.

Johar added that Chopra was briefly related to his banner as an assistant director and worked only on two projects.

“He was briefly related to us for less than two months within the capacity of 2nd assistant director for a movie , between November 2011 and January 2012 and as assistant director for the short film in January 2013. He has thereafter never been related to Dharma Productions for the other project,” the director said.

Johar said within the past few days media has resorted to “distasteful, distorted and false allegations”, and if the baseless claims still malign his image, he wouldn’t be left with the other option but to legally protect his rights.

“I hope the members of the media would exercise restraint else i will be able to be left with no option but to legally protect my rights against this baseless attack on me,” he said.

Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone and Sara Ali Khan, who are summoned by the NCB during a drug case associated with the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, arrived within the city from Goa on Thursday.

The NCB, which began the probe after a medicine angle came to light in reference to Sushant’s alleged suicide, has now widened its investigation and called film celebrities for questioning.

Sara Ali Khan is about to seem before the NCB on Saturday, along side Deepika Padukone and Shraddha Kapoor. Actor Rakul Preet Singh and Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash were summoned on Friday.

Sushant Singh Rajput, 34, was found dead in his Bandra apartment on Flag Day . His death has sparked tons of controversy within the media and therefore the case is currently being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and therefore the NCB.

His girlfriend, actor Rhea Chakraborty, who has been accused of abetting Rajput’s suicide by his family, has been arrested within the drugs case linked to his death.

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