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Sessions Court Denies IRS Officer Relief in Actress Assault Case
A woman who acts in movies said a man hurt her after promising to marry her.
The man is a government officer who works for the tax department.
She said the police did not help her at first, so she went to a lower court to ask for help.
That court told the police to investigate the complaint.
The man went to a bigger court to try to stop the investigation.
The bigger court said no, the police must investigate.
The officer said the woman is not telling the truth and that they had a normal relationship.
He said she took a lot of money from him, and she showed papers from a doctor to prove she was hurt.
The judge said these arguments can be discussed at the trial later, but first the police must find out what happened.
A Mumbai sessions court denied relief to an IRS officer accused of sexually assaulting an actress, upholding a magistrate's order for a police investigation.
The court ruled the alleged offences were cognisable and that evidence collection could be carried out exclusively by police.
The actress alleged the officer promised marriage before assaulting her, and approached the magistrate citing police inaction.
The officer denied a false promise of marriage, called the relationship consensual, and alleged extortion of ₹10.92 lakh backed by WhatsApp chats.
The court said his claims were matters of defence for trial, as the complaint disclosed a prima facie case under the Criminal Procedure Code.
- Who
- An actress and an IRS officer facing her sexual assault allegations; the ruling was made by a Mumbai sessions court.
- What
- The sessions court refused relief to the officer and upheld the metropolitan magistrate's order directing police to investigate the complaint.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- When
- No specific date was given in the article; the ruling came during ongoing proceedings.
- Why
- The court found the offences cognisable, police exclusively responsible for evidence collection, and a prima facie case warranting investigation.
Complainant (Actress)
Accused (IRS Officer)
Nature of Relationship
Complainant (Actress)
The actress says the officer promised marriage and then sexually assaulted her, causing injuries.
Accused (IRS Officer)
The officer says the relationship was consensual and denies making any false promise of marriage.
Evidence and Counter-Allegation
Complainant (Actress)
The actress produced medical evidence and certificates supporting her assault allegation and said police failed to act on her complaint.
Accused (IRS Officer)
The officer alleges the actress extorted ₹10.92 lakh from him and cites WhatsApp chats and an extortion case filed against her.
Key facts
- Court
- Mumbai Sessions Court
- Accuser
- An actress
- Accused
- An IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officer
- Core Allegation
- Sexual assault after a promise of marriage
- Counter-Allegation
- Extortion of ₹10.92 lakh
- Ruling
- Revision plea rejected; magistrate's police investigation order upheld
- Key Evidence
- Medical certificates (actress); WhatsApp chats (officer)
- Legal Basis
- Prima facie case under the Criminal Procedure Code
Sources
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