MUMBAI: Late actor Rishi Kapoor's daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni has refuted rumours that her mother Neetu Kapoor, brother Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Karan Johar have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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The rumours surfaced on internet after megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday announced they are Covid-19 positive.

Taking to Instagram, Riddhima posted a screenshot of a tweet, claiming how Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar contracted the virus from Agastya Nanda Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, after he attended Neetu Kapoor's birthday party recently.

"Attention seeking Least verify/clarify. We are fit. We are good. Stop spreading rumours. #lunatics #fakenews," Riddhima slammed the reports.

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are currently seeking treatment at Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital.

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