A case has been registered against actor Sharad Kapoor, known for Passion, LOC Kargil, Lakshya and others, for alleged misbehavior and inappropriate touching of a woman. According to Khar Police of Mumbai, a 32 year old woman has filed a case. Describing the incident in detail, the victim alleged that the actor had invited her to his house, during which he tried to misbehave with her and forcibly touched her inappropriately. ‘Will I get a chance?’: Khushboo Sundar opens up about being harassed by an actor in her early career, urges women to empower themselves.
The victim told that she came in contact with Sharad Kapoor through Facebook, after which she talked to him through video call, Sharad told her that he wanted to meet her and talk about the shooting. After this he had sent his location through phone, he was asked to come to the office in Khar, but on going there he came to know that it was not his office but his home.
When she reached the house situated on the third floor of the building, a man opened the door and from inside Sharad called out and asked her to come to his bedroom. In the evening, Sharad sent a WhatsApp message to the woman and used abusive language. The victim narrated the entire incident to a friend, who contacted the nearby Khar police station and lodged a complaint against the actor. Impact of Hema Committee report: Siddiqui, Ranjith, Mukesh, Jayasuriya, Baburaj, more – Malayalam celebs named and accused of sexual misconduct under #MeToo.
No statement has been issued by the actor regarding the incident. An FIR has been registered against Sharad Kapoor under sections 74 (assault or criminal force to a woman), 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (insult to the dignity of a woman) of the Indian Justice Code.
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