TV actress Sonal Vengurlekar accuses casting director Raja Bajaj of sexual harassment

By Television Reporter

on October 25, 2018

Small screen actress Sonal Vengurlekar, who was last seen in serial Saam Daam Dand Bhed, recently shared her horrifying sexual harassment incident. The actress claimed that she was just 19 when photographer and casting director Raja Bajaj tried to forcibly remove her clothes claiming that he would teach her tantrik vidya for getting successful overnight. He also 'rubbed a cream' on her breasts forcibly.

While talking to a leading tabloid, Sonal revealed said, “This was when I had started giving auditions and chanced upon an opportunity on a casting website. I called on the number mentioned on the site and was told by the person to come for an audition in Borivali. The man happened to be TV actress Sheena Bajaj's father, Raja Bajaj. I gave the audition, but couldn't deliver the dialogues well since I was untrained. He told me that I have a good face, but needed to have a better understanding of the profession and suggested that I assist him on a shoot."

The actress was asked to try on some outfits despite her not being part of the shoot and then a cream was forcibly applied on her breasts, leaving her in utter shock.

[caption id="attachment_155748" align="alignnone" width="600"] Raja Baja with daughter Sheena[/caption]

However, when PeepingMoon.com spoke to Sheena Bajaj, she called Sonal’s allegation false. “Sonal is just blackmailing my father for money. If my father has done something wrong, then she should have gone to the police and complained about that first, rather than calling my mother and telling her the whole story. She first demanded 5 Lakhs and then reduced the amount to 3 Lakhs and then 1.5 lakhs. It's a false allegation; she is just blackmailing us," shared Sheena, who is also a known face on TV.

[caption id="attachment_155749" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Sonal Vengurlekar[/caption]

When contacted Sonal, she laughed at the monetary claims made by Sheena Bajaj. She said, “Why will I ask for money; in fact, I had filed a complaint against her father 6 years back. I brought out this story now as I read that people have been mum for years. Rest, let them speak what they want.”