Indian police file rape case against Bollywood actor Alok Nath in rare #MeToo development
- Reports of sexual violence are widespread in the South Asian nation, where activists regularly speak out against frequent rapes and murders
- The case comes hot on the heels of reports of another man being arrested in Delhi on Monday, on charges of raping and killing a three-year-old girl
Indian police have registered a rape case against Bollywood actor Alok Nath, a rare development in the country’s burgeoning #MeToo movement, which has seen very few accusations investigated by the authorities.
Vinta Nanda, a writer and producer, has accused the veteran actor of raping her 19 years ago.
“Yesterday, Vinta Nanda visited Oshiwara police station (in Mumbai) and filed a complaint against Alok Nath,” said deputy commissioner Paramjit Singh Dahiya on Wednesday.
“Investigations are on and an FIR (first information report) has been filed under section 376 of the IPC (Indian Penal Code).”
In a Facebook post published last month, Nanda said she had been “brutalised and violated endlessly” by the popular star. She did not name him directly but dropped enough hints that others in the Hindi film industry to quickly identified him on Twitter.
