#MeToo Again! Aditya Pancholi Booked for Rape, Police Files FIR
As per ANI, an FIR has been filed against Aditya Pancholi by the Mumbai Police, in a rape case. The actor has previously moved Mumbai Police, writing a letter to them fearing a 'fake' rape case.
Legal troubles for Aditya Pancholi just increased by tenfold. The actor has been accused of rape. As per a report by ANI, Mumbai Police has lodged an FIR against the actor-producer in a rape case. There will be more updates on the same as minutes pass by. There has been no report of an arrest as of yet. This won't be Aditya's first brush with the legal system. #MeToo Movement: No Proof to Prosecute Nana Patekar in Tanushree Dutta Molestation Case, Say Police.
As per reports, the case registered against him is with regards to an incident that happened 10 years back. The alleged victim, an actress, has complained that Pancholi had raped her on several occasions and had abused her. The same actress had earlier also filed a case of sexual assault against him.
This huge lapse in time is creating problems for the police who is finding it difficult to investigate the case with no clear conclusive evidence. Sona Mohapatra Slams Yash Raj Films for Falsely Claiming that Anu Malik is Banned from Entering its Premises after #MeToo Controversy.
Back on June 1, 2019, Aditya Pancholi had approached Mumbai Police fearing a 'fake' rape case by the same actress. As per reports, the actor had written to the police saying that her lawyer was asking him to withdraw the defamation case against the actress to avoid a rape case.
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