Television producer Vinta Nanda had alleged veteran actor Alok Nath of sexual misconduct and harassment in a Facebook post. Now, according to news agency ANI, the sanskaari actor has filed a defamation suit against her, and has demanded an apology as well as one rupee as compensation.
Recently, it was reported that Alok Nath’s wife filed a defamation suit against Vinta Nanda. As per PTI, a part of the complaint read, “The complainants (Nath and Ashu) have on October 12 addressed a letter to the Amboli police seeking action under sections 499 (defamation) and 500 of the Indian Penal Code against Nanda. We are, hence, seeking the court to pass necessary direction to the Amboli police station in-charge to take cognisance of their complaint and hold an inquiry. The complainants have suffered grave and irreparable loss, harm and injury which could never be compensated in terms of money.”
Vinta Nanda had accused him of raping her 19 years ago. After she came out with her allegation, other women like Sandhya Mridul and Deepika Amin also spoke about their stories of harassment and inappropriate behaviour by him. CINTAA had also sent Nath a show-cause notice.
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