Three accused have been arrested by the Bengal police after actress and former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty claimed she faced harassment on stage while performing at an event in Nayagopalganj area of Bongaon
Mimi Chakraborty
Days after actress and former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty filed a complaint alleging harassment and humiliation on stage, three accused have been arrested by the police. The actress has claimed that she was 'abruptly asked to get off stage' and derogatory remarks were made about her.
Three held in Mimi Chakraborty's harassment case
On Thursday, police probing Mini's complaint regarding harassment at an event in Bongaon in the North 24 Parganas district, arrested the accused. Identified as Tanay Shastri, he was taken into custody along with two of his associates after a scuffle at his residence, wherein they tried to obstruct the team, according to the officials.
Mimi Chakraborty, who is currently busy promoting her recently released film, Bhanupriya Bhuter Hotel, has yet to react to the arrest.
Mimi Chakraborty alleges harassment during event
The incident took place on Sunday night. The actress, who had gone to perform at an event in the Nayagopalganj area of Bongaon, alleged that she was harassed on stage there. "I was performing. Suddenly, the event organiser, Tanay Shastri, came onto the stage and stopped me. He told me to leave. Without arguing, I left without completing the entire performance. His behaviour was very arrogant," she said.
Following the incident, she filed a written complaint with the local police station via email. The former MP also said that this unjust treatment was meted out to her because she refused to be a guest at Shastri's house, unlike the other artistes.
On the other hand, the organiser of the event claimed that the allegations are completely baseless and false. According to Shastri, Mimi Chakraborty's scheduled arrival time was 10.30 p.m., but she arrived at around 11.45 p.m., almost an hour and a half late. Despite this, she was given due respect and escorted onto the stage, he said, denying her allegations.
"I am not at fault. Mimi arrived very late. We had to finish the event on time. That's what we did. We did not treat Mimi badly in any way." However, when the police tried to investigate the matter and went to Shastri's house, he prevented them from discharging their duties. Following this, he and two of his associates were arrested.
(With inputs from IANS)
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