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we found that this particular case
is sub-judice, and that the legal pro-
cess is in motion. So, without casting
any aspersions on anyone involved
in this case, and without coming to
any conclusions about these specific
allegations, we have decided to step
away from this film.”

Bollywood celeBrities in
sexual offence
1. Jeetender: Veteran Bollywood ac-
tor Jeetendra was accused of sexu-
ally harassing his cousin, who has
come forward to file a police com-
plaint 47 years after the alleged in-
cident. Jeetendra, whose real name
is Ravi Kapoor, is the son of the vic-
tim’s father’s sister.
The victim made the allegation
in a police complaint filed with
Himachal Pradesh’s Director Gen-
eral of Police. As per the complaint,
the incident took place in January to withdraw the allegations and where he was trying to woo her
1971, when the victim was 18 and apologise. Ms Dutta, 34, filed the po- while she stuck to the fact that he’s
Jeetendra was 28. It happened when lice complaint at Oshiwara police kidding and he’s married.
he “arranged” for the victim to join station, located at Mumbai’s And-
him from New Delhi to Shimla on heri West area on Saturday. She says 7. Hritik roshan: The #MeToo
the set of his movie without the Mr Patekar, 67, behaved inappropri- storm has taken over India and sex-
complainant’s “awareness”. The ately on the sets of a song sequence ual predators and harassers are be-
victim has claimed that on the night for the 2008 film ‘Horn OK Pleassss’. ing uprooted, and brought to light.
they reached Shimla, Jeetendra re- Actor Kangana Ranaut has said “I
turned to the room in an inebriated 4. Vikas Bahl: The Queen direc- am referring to Hrithik Roshan,
state, joined the two separate beds tor has been accused of sexually people should not work with him
and sexually assaulted her. assaulting a female employee of as well.” Hrithik and Kangana have
his company Phantom Films, first had much mudslinging and a slew
2. shiney ahuja: The actor known reported in 2017. The production of legal notices in the past. While
for films like Hazaaron Khwaishein house that didn’t take a stand for Kangana insisted that she and
Aisi, Gangster, Life in a Metro and months, announced its dissolution Hrithik had a torrid affair during the
Bhool Bhulaiyaa was accused by his last week. filming of Krrish 3, Hrithik denied it
domestic help of raping her in 2009. completely and said that she was
The charges were later retracted 5. Madhur Bhandarkar: The direc- defaming him.
and Ahuja was released on bail. tor of several critically acclaimed
films was accused by a model and 8. Kailash Kher: Singer Sona Mo-
3. nana Patekar: Bollywood actor actor of rape with the promise of hapatra has accused singer-com-
Tanushree Dutta, who has accused casting her in his films in 2004. poser Kailash Kher of sexual mis-
actor Nana Patekar of sexually har- She later decided to not pursue conduct, claiming he once placed
assing her on a film set in 2008, has the case and was even arrested for his hands on her thigh. Mohapatra,
filed a police complaint over the hiring a contract killer to murder who is married to singer-composer
incident. In the complaint, Ms Du- Bhandarkar. Ram Sampath, tweeted about Kher’s
tta has also named choreographer misbehaviour during an official
Ganesh Acharya, who was involved 6. chetan Bhagat: Chetan Bhagat meet. “I met Kailash for coffee in
in the project. Nana Patekar, who has been accused of sexual mis- Prithvi Café to discuss a forthcom-
has firmly denied the charges, had conduct. A woman shared a con- ing concert where both our bands
earlier sent Ms Dutta a legal notice versation with Chetan on Twitter were playing and after the usual,

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