Tanushree Dutta provokes Nana Patekar to take action against her
Actor claimed that she hasn't received a legal notice from Patekar's lawyer
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Bollywood star Tanushree Dutta revealed yesterday that she has not received any legal notice from Nana Patekar's lawyer, reported Hindustan Times.
Nana Patekar accused of having 'a history of assaulting women'
Earlier last week, Dutta alleged that Patekar harassed her on the set of Horn 'OK' Pleassss back in 2008. Her statement kicked up a storm in Bollywood with many celebrities lauding the 34-year-old actor for speaking up against the sexual predators in the industry. Many people are terming the recent turn of events as Bollywood's #MeToo moment.
Dutta told the publication that Patekar has been intimidating her lately. She added, "Given the recent developments, I am putting together a team of lawyers and advocates to defend my interests. Also contrary to the claims made by Nana's lawyer I have not received any legal notice. Instead of making empty threats to intimidate me into silence, send me a legal notice and then you will see what I will do with it."
The actor continued that despite having so many eyewitnesses to the 2008 incident, she is being subjected to criminal intimidation and harassment. Dutta stated, "This is the story of countless millions in our country who are still waiting justice because they got dragged into a web of legal mumbo-jumbo and were silenced into submission.They make a mockery of not only our judiciary but also our esteemed constitution by trying to disrupt a persons freedom of speech by such threats."
Why #MeToo will fail in Pakistan
She also requested the Bar Council of India to also take strict action against Patekar's lawyer as he is further harassing her (the victim) and witnesses of the incident in the name of law.
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Nana Patekar accused of having 'a history of assaulting women'
Earlier last week, Dutta alleged that Patekar harassed her on the set of Horn 'OK' Pleassss back in 2008. Her statement kicked up a storm in Bollywood with many celebrities lauding the 34-year-old actor for speaking up against the sexual predators in the industry. Many people are terming the recent turn of events as Bollywood's #MeToo moment.
Dutta told the publication that Patekar has been intimidating her lately. She added, "Given the recent developments, I am putting together a team of lawyers and advocates to defend my interests. Also contrary to the claims made by Nana's lawyer I have not received any legal notice. Instead of making empty threats to intimidate me into silence, send me a legal notice and then you will see what I will do with it."
The actor continued that despite having so many eyewitnesses to the 2008 incident, she is being subjected to criminal intimidation and harassment. Dutta stated, "This is the story of countless millions in our country who are still waiting justice because they got dragged into a web of legal mumbo-jumbo and were silenced into submission.They make a mockery of not only our judiciary but also our esteemed constitution by trying to disrupt a persons freedom of speech by such threats."
Why #MeToo will fail in Pakistan
She also requested the Bar Council of India to also take strict action against Patekar's lawyer as he is further harassing her (the victim) and witnesses of the incident in the name of law.
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