Overview

• Bhatt recounted on Pooja Bhatt’s podcast that in his twenties he visited a tantric in Varanasi who handed him what was described as human flesh taken from the ghats.
• He said he and friend Arun Desai then met a potential backer near Gaya and disguised the piece in a paan, which the investor chewed.
• According to Bhatt, the investor never provided money afterward, undercutting the supposed purpose of the act.
• Coverage highlights the absence of independent corroboration, including unanswered questions about the investor’s identity and the origin of the remains.
• Social-media users condemned the story, some urging legal accountability, while others flagged cultural and ethical concerns and potential fallout for Alia Bhatt’s image.