PEACEFUL PROTEST PLANNED IN SUSHANT’S MEMORY ON AUGUST 7
After the first digital protest seeking justice for late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, #Candle4SSR held on July 22, saw participation of two million people as claimed by the organisers, another peaceful online protest has been planned for August 7. Lawyer Ishkaran Singh Bhandari, who is leading these events, says, “We request his well-wishers to light a candle at 8pm. Wear black bands on your forehead... You can also hold a placard or poster.” He says the reason for these online protests is to “channel” the sentiments of people who are impatient.
Many of Rajput’s fans have been asking for a CBI probe into his death. Gaurav Gupta, a fan from Delhi, says, “I want the truth to come out. Till it happens, I’ll continue to fight.”
Actor Shekhar Suman, who is also a part of this, says, “People are ready to come out on the streets. That won’t be the right thing in the current situation. These protests pacify them in a way and also drives the message home that we all want justice for Sushant. We might go live on the day and interact with the people. These peaceful protests are a quiet manifestation of our anger.”