Alok Nath has moved the Dindoshi court in Mumbai for an anticipatory bail in the sexual assault case registered last month by Mumbai Police against him. When the case was filed the veteran actor had apparently, gone missing. The case was filed by television producer and writer Vinta Nanda. Vinta had alleged that Alok had raped her nearly two decades ago. Alok’s bail hearing was heard today and was subsequently adjourned for hearing to December 20.
Alok has been booked for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Vinta had alleged that Alok raped and violated her in a Facebook post that went viral amidst the ongoing #MeToo movement and after receiving support from several actors on the misconduct of Alok took the legal route. Vinta was the writer and producer of television serial Tara where Alok was the lead actor opposite Navneet Nishan.
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Vinta Nanda has accused Alok Nath of rape[/caption]
Alok had refuted all claims made by Vinta and had told a news channel, “ In the current situation, if a woman accuses a man, no one will consider listening to a man's version so it's useless to react. I have known her. I would not like to comment on it. She has the right to put forward her thoughts. Right now, I am trying to come to terms with the whole thing. Will comment later."
However, Vinta had said that she was willing to forgive Alok if he apologizes but no apology was forthcoming from the actor. Alok had filed a defamation case against Vinta seeking Rs 1 as damages for defaming him.
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