In actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s case related to his sudden and unexpected death, several angles have come to the limelight, including fake theories and false claims too by people on social media.

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In that context, on Thursday, the cyber cell of Mumbai Police arrested a Delhi resident, identified as one Vibhor Anand, for allegedly spreading misinformation and levelling false claims around the deaths of Sushant Singh and the latter's former manager Disha Salian.

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Sushant was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on June 14, 2020, and the CBI probe into his death case is still going on.

Who Is Vibhor Anand?

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Vibhor Anand claims to be a lawyer (also a former pilot and self-styled aviation expert) by profession and has apparently had an unsettled past on the internet. From making sensational allegations on certain popular Bollywood actors and political bigwigs to dropping provocational statements regarding the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder (Nirbhaya case), Anand has left no stone unturned in stirring controversy on the micro-blogging site. 

Recently, a Reddit user posted about Vibhor's profile. A post on Reddit's r/BollyBlinds community by u/BornJinx, which has now gone viral, elaborates a take on the backstory behind the internet notoriety of this self-proclaimed “lawyer”.

Here’s What The Reddit Thread Says

"Mr Anand has an interesting past: in 2012 he was calling Modi a murderer, but now calls himself deluded. Then he claimed that he fought for the Nirbhaya rapists for legal reasons and then lately claims that the girl's boyfriend who was also beaten up was the"biggest villain" and part of the rape. But "Delhi Police" was "helpless" and so they let him off.”

Why Was He Arrested?

Vibhor Anand was arrested from Delhi for allegedly spreading fake conspiracy theories in connection with the deaths of Sushant Singh Rajput and talent manager Disha Salian.

The FIR was registered with the police in August this year after he allegedly posted three YouTube videos in which he was making defamatory statements and allegations against the Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray, along with the state home home minister Anil Deshmukh. 

Why Is #ReleaseVibhorAnand Trending?

Now many people on Twitter are demanding his release in relation to this case. Although, Anand's Twitter account remains suspended now and is the reason why some of his more ill-famed posts remain inaccessible to the common people. 

Here’s What People Are Posting On Twitter

Vibhor Anand is in Judicial Custody and None can meet with him till ,23rd October. His life could be in DANGER and father is very SCARED as he apprehended the possible end of Life to Vibhor !
Make the hastag trending!#ReleaseVibhorAnand@PMOIndia @HMOIndia @republic @TimesNow

— Debleena (@debleenac) October 20, 2020

I disagree with his latest statements esp on the family but basic human rights must be uphold. There should not be threat to life. If his father fears then it isnt good. I pray for his safety. #CBISpeedUpSSRCase #ReleaseVibhorAnand https://t.co/UMM60K5Q3J

— SirShahrin_OhBeeEe🦋🇮🇳🇲🇾🇳🇿 (@Sir_Warrior) October 20, 2020

Please release Vibhor, it's unfair that real culprits are freely roaming and true fighters like @OfficeofVa are behind the bar. We request to @PMOIndia @narendramodi @AmitShah @HMOIndia @DoJ_India to listen to our Voice.@GratitudeRic @VibhorAnand_Fan #ReleaseVibhorAnand

— Sanjeevani Bose (@sanjeevanibose) October 20, 2020

Please #ReleaseVibhorAnand . Let the trust on Indian Judiciary prevail.@PMOIndia

— akhila raghavan (@akhilaraghavan1) October 20, 2020

#ReleaseVibhorAnand

SSRians who want the TRUTH & JUSTICE for Sushant & Disha Salian & others murdered by Bullywood: Release Advocate Vibhor Anand from Illegal Custody - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/Ge6p2ar4yq via @ChangeOrg_India

— VIVEK GUPTA (@VIVEKGU24652147) October 20, 2020

Dear @PMOIndia

Vibhor's life is in danger.
Release him from illegal custody.
He is genuine lawyer & his father is SC Lawyer.
Mumbai Cyber Cell & Mumbai Police crossing all limits under Udhhav govt.
Pls take some strict actions against MH Govt.#ReleaseVibhorAnand @HMOIndia

— Justice 4 Disha & SSR (@ITrustVA) October 20, 2020

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Moreover, Vibhor Anand had even made a shocking statement in a tweet earlier that Sushant Singh’s ex-manager Disha Salian was gangraped before her death.

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— Raj Patil (@raj_rvp) October 3, 2020

What Is Vibhor Anand's 'India Against Biased Media' (IABM) All About?

In 2018, Vibhor launched a group called 'India Against Biased Media' (IABM), in a bid to "counter the rampant menace of Fake and Biased Media reporting in India." In its crowdfunding campaign ad, Anand stated, "Since its inception, IABM has filed over 100 criminal cases across India against actress Swara Bhaskar, Dhruv Rathee, Sagarika Ghose, Shekhar Gupta, Aroon Purie, Barkha Dutt, Shehla Rashid, Rana Ayub, etc. collectively for spreading Fake and Biased News. And all these cases would soon reach courts for logical conclusion."

In relation to this, High Court lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud, as quoted by a report, went on record two years ago to agree that IABM was trying to "silence dissent with the threat of harassment."

Vibhor Anand has been booked for defamation along with other charges under the Indian Penal Code and Information Technology act, as per the reports. 

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