#MeToo in Bollywoood: Alok Nath's Lawyer Hits Back at Vinta Nanda Says, Her Allegations Are Imaginary and Fairy Tale
The defence has found certain discrepancies in Vinta Nanda's two different statements.
While Alok Nath has no words left to prove his innocence or make others stand by him, his lawyer has accused Vinta Nanda of cooking up stories. He refuted the rape allegations against his client in court on Thursday by saying her complaint is “a figment of her imagination." The arguments by advocate Devendra Goburdhun went over for 90 minutes during which he termed Nanda’s allegations “imaginary”, “a fairy tale” and “comic book.” #MeToo Movement: Vinta Nanda Says She is Willing to Forgive Alok Nath But on One Condition.
Alok Nath's lawyer argued on the statements presented by Vinta Nanda in her two complaints and claimed that they were distinctly different. “First, she had said, she woke up in pain and realised she was violated. Later, in her complaint, she details the assault and remembers the brand of whiskey poured down her throat. There is also an added element of two witnesses and forcible anal intercourse in the new complaint,” Goburdhun said. “Is it possible for a man to rape her when there are two women in the apartment?” Since the accused was staying with Ashu, Alok Nath's wife at that time, it was impossible for him to rape her in the presence of her roommate, he put down his point. #MeToo Movement: Alok Nath Untraceable; Police Unable to Proceed with the Investigation in the Rape Case.
Apparently, there were also discrepancies in the dates submitted by Nanda in different complaints with the Mumbai police and Cine Artists’ body and defence was adamant on highlighting it. The court will continue hearing the argument on Monday.
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