Madhur BHandarkar cleared of rape charges

Preeti Jain says that Madhur raped her 16 times between 1999 and 2004 with the claims that he would cast her in one of his films. The case was first filed against him in 2004, and while a police investigation supported Bhandarkar, the decision has been made only now, nine years later. Bhandarkar claimed that the probe was not properly conducted, since only Preeti Jain's statements were taken on record by the court. Finally, Preeti Jain herself withdrew the case, claiming that she was no longer interested in pursuing it, since it had been dragging for the past nine years.

Bhandarkar 'relieved' at court quashing rape charge

National award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar said he is relieved after the Supreme Court quashed the charge of alleged rape levelled against him by actress and model Preeti Jain.

He thanks his wife, friends and fans for their constant support.

"I am feeling very much relieved. When I got this news, I was completely numb and I was in tears. This case was almost eight and a half years old, so this whole drama has come to an end," Bhandarkar told IANS.

The apex court bench of Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice C.K. Prasad quashed the charge after it was told that the actress was no longer interested in pursuing the matter after nine years.

Jain earlier alleged that Bhandarkar had sex with her 16 times on the promise of casting her in a lead role in a film. Jain filed a complaint in a magistrate's court in 2004 after Maharashtra Police twice filed closure reports after investigation into the allegation of rape.

Bhandarkar says he never felt demoralised because of the allegation.

"As a filmmaker, this whole thing never demoralised me. I am very happy and thankful to the media, people, friends who have supported me. I am grateful to my wife (Renu Namboodiri), who stood by me during this sad phase."

"The industry thought my career would come to an end post this, but this thing never demoralised me and I stuck with my conviction and went ahead and made films. I am very happy right now and thankful to god," he added.

The 46-year-old is known for films like "Chandni Bar", "Page 3", "Traffic Signal" and "Fashion". His latest film was Kareena Kapoor-starrer "Heroine".

Originally posted by: koiza.k

16 times? 😲

its nothing 😆 there are sum A@@holes who even rape a girl 50 times if necessary 🤢 🤢and its true

MB is a bloody douchebag i think she had consensual sex with him MB lured her every time with a movie break that never happened and when she realized she cried rape

Preity Jain must be having Gajni memory. After 16 encounters she realised she has been raped?

i dont think he raped her. Like hakunaMatata says they both indulged in it and he might have promised her a role but later that never happened. This does not equal to rape, more like compromise from preeti jain! but she did it willingly! if so then she can't act like a victim and do stuff like this!

Having sex 16 times with the same person is called rape?? 😲

I actually believe the girl.

Preeti Jain's case is purely casting couch.She slept with Madhur to get roles in his movies but Madhur didn't give her any role.So she filed a case of 'rape' to teach him a lesson.She had no proof against Madhur.I saw her interview on a news channel once.She had given a new definition of rape.She said that threatening her and her family is also called 'rape'.🤣That time itself i realised that she is lying.😆

"The industry thought my career would come to an end post this, but..

Why would industry think like that? You did what is the norm of that industry.