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Filmmaker Shakeel Noorani arrested for rape, blackmail of aspiring actress
Producer-director Shakeel Noorani (73) was arrested on Saturday from a Mahabaleshwar farmhouse after being on the run for 40 days. The Malwani police produced him before a court, which remanded him in…
The Story in Brief
Producer-director Shakeel Noorani (73) was arrested on Saturday from a Mahabaleshwar farmhouse after being on the run for 40 days. The Malwani police produced him before a court, which remanded him in police custody till August 12. He is charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rape, criminal intimidation, causing hurt by poison, and causing miscarriage.
According to the woman’s complaint, Noorani called her to his Malwani residence four years ago on the pretext of discussing a film script, spiked her drink, and raped her. He allegedly showed her a video of the assault and threatened to circulate it. The woman says he raped her repeatedly over four years, gave her contraceptive pills, and induced a miscarriage. Noorani’s lawyer told Times of India that his client is falsely implicated.
The Indian Opinion
Some see this as yet another predator in Bollywood’s shadows, while the lawyer cries false implication. A 40-day flight from arrest and specific allegations of a spiked drink, video, and induced miscarriage make the case hard to dismiss as a mere grudge. The court will decide, but the real test is whether medical records and the alleged video match the woman’s account. Without that evidence, both sides remain claims.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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