Sharad Kapoor Sexual Harassment Case: FIR Filed Against ‘Josh’ Fame Actor in Mumbai for Allegedly Inappropriately Touching Woman – Read Details
The victim alleged that actor Sharad Kapoor had called her to his house, during which he tried to misbehave with her, and also forcibly touched her inappropriately.
A case has been registered against actor Sharad Kapoor, who is known for Josh, LOC Kargil, Lakshya and others, for alleged misbehaviour and inappropriately touching a woman. As per the Khar police in Mumbai, a 32-year-old woman filed a case. Elaborating on the incident, the victim alleged that the actor had called her to his house, during which he tried to misbehave with her, and also forcibly touched her inappropriately. ‘Chance Mil Jayega Kya?’: Khushbu Sundar Opens Up About Being Harassed by an Actor in Her Early Career, Urges Women To Empower Themselves.
The victim said that she came in contact with Sharad Kapoor through Facebook, after which she spoke to him through video call, Sharad told her that he wanted to meet her to talk about the shooting. After this, he had sent his location through the phone, she was asked to come to the office in Khar, but on going there, she found that it was not his office but home.
When she reached the house on the third floor of the building, a man opened the door and Sharad from inside gave a voice and asked to come to his bedroom. In the evening, Sharad sent a WhatsApp message to the woman and used foul language. The victim narrated the entire incident to a friend, who then approached the nearby Khar police station and lodged a complaint against the actor. Hema Committee Report Impact: Siddique, Ranjith, Mukesh, Jayasurya, Baburaj, and More – Malayalam Celebs Named and Accused Under #MeToo of Sexual Misconduct.
No statement has been issued from the actor with regards to the incident. An FIR has been registered against Sharad Kapoor under section 74 (Assault or use of criminal force against a woman), 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (insult the modesty of any woman) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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