Mumbai police probe Aditya Pancholi for 'assault and exploitation'
The complaint was filed by Bollywood A-lister's sister on her behalf. The police recorded Aditya Pancholi's statement on May 12
Versova police have opened an investigation against veteran Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi after they received an email application from the sister of a leading Bollywood A-list actor. It is learned that the complaint was about "assault and exploitation" at a time the actor began her career over a decade ago. Pancholi told mid-day that the actor's lawyer threatened him with a false rape case following a defamation suit Pancholi filed against her. The police recorded Pancholi's statement on May 12.
An officer told mid-day on condition of anonymity, "After receiving the complaint, we have approached the actor to record her statement so we can ascertain the nature of alleged exploitation and file the FIR under appropriate sections." "The incident happened 13 years ago we have to gather lot of evidence to register an FIR. In her application, the complainant has also alleged that Pancholi's wife was aware of this," the officer added.
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