Rape case registered against Bollywood actor
Last updated on: 22 November,2018 01:40 pm
Mr Nath has denied the charge and also filed a defamation case against her.
(Web Desk) - Police in India have registered a case against Bollywood actor Alok Nath after a complaint by producer Vinta Nanda who has accused him of raping her.
This is one of the few police cases to be registered against someone named in India s #MeToo movement, which has gained momentum in recent months.
In October, Ms Nanda accused the popular actor of sexual harassment and rape in a detailed Facebook post.
Mr Nath has denied the charge and also filed a defamation case against her.
He has demanded an apology and symbolic compensation of 1 rupee from her.
The actor has also been accused of sexual harassment by two other actresses.
Ms Nanda worked with Mr Nath on a 1990s hit TV series called Tara, which she wrote. In her Facebook post, she alleged that he had also sexually harassed the lead actress on the show.