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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Director gets bail in rape case, court says another matter of false complaint
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to film director Sanoj Mishra, who made headlines after offering a role to viral Mahakumbh Mela girl Monalisa, in connection with a rape case. In its order, the High Court said it was another case of a false complaint related to sexual complainant, a 28-year-old woman, alleged that she met Mishra through social media platforms TikTok and Instagram in 2020 while living in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi. The accused allegedly coerced her into meeting him by threatening suicide. On June 18, 2021, he took her to a resort, drugged her and sexually assaulted Delhi High Court granted bail to the 45-year-old film director after the woman, in her affidavit, said she was living in a consensual live-in relationship with him. The woman had claimed she filed a complaint against Mishra under the influence of some of his rivals. In its order, the High Court said that such false complaints related to sexual harassment should be dealt with force and court also said that every false complaint of sexual crimes not only caused great harm to the person accused in the case, but also created a sense of distrust along with condemnation in entire to this, even complaints of rape victims/survivors were doubted to be false, the court further said, adding that such moves shook people's trust in the judicial THE WOMAN HAD ALLEGED?advertisementThe woman had claimed that Mishra took objectionable photos and videos of her, using them to blackmail her into a relationship. He allegedly lured her with promises of marriage and film opportunities, forcing her into a live-in relationship in Mumbai. During this time, he allegedly assaulted her on multiple occasions and forced her to undergo three February 2025, the film director allegedly abandoned her and threatened to leak her private pictures and videos if she filed a complaint against is married and resides with his family in Mumbai. IN THIS STORY#Delhi
India Gazette
7 days ago
- India Gazette
Delhi HC asks woman in rape case against filmmaker Sanoj Mishra to file affidavit
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the woman who levelled rape allegations against filmmaker Sanoj Mishra to file an affidavit confirming whether the allegations made against the accused are truthful. Mishra, known for offering a role to Mahakumbh fame actress Monalisa, was arrested by Delhi Police in March 2025 after a case was registered on the basis of the woman's complaint. Justice Girish Kathpalia asked the prosecutrix to file an affidavit as to testify whether the allegations levelled against the accused are truthful or not. Affidavit is to be filed within 2 days. The high court has also directed the Delhi police to file a status report within two days. The court said that the report filed by Delhi police is not in terms of previous order. The matter has been listed on May 30 for further hearing. The High Court is dealing with a regular bail application of film director Sanoj Mishra. A case was registered against him on a complaint filed by a woman who alleged rape allegations against Sanoj Mishra. The court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea in March. Thereafter, he was arrested by the Delhi Police. The trial court dismissed his regular bail plea. Thereafter, he approached the High Court. It was also noted that an affidavit was filed by the prosecutrix in support of his bail application stating that they have arrived at a compromise. Earlier, during a hearing on May 1, counsel for accused contended that the accused and the prosecutrix were in a live-in relationship for the past long time, and that too in Mumbai; and on the other hand, the alleged offence took place in Orcha, Madhya Pradesh while the FIR was registered in Delhi. It was also submitted that the prosecutrix has filed not just her affidavit before the Court of Sessions but has also made her statement before the Court, extending no objection. While dismissing the bail plea, the court had said that Keeping in view the fact that offence under section 376 IPC is non-compoundable offence and the anticipatory bail cannot be given on the basis of no objection of the complainant. Also, considering the fact that the allegations against the accused Sanoj Kumar Mishra are under Section 376, 354C, 313, 323, 506 IPC as in 2021, he established physical relations with the victim without her consent and threatened her not to disclose the incident while falsely promising to marry her and in 2022, complainant started living in relationship with him in Mumbai and he allegedly coerced her into undergoing three abortions against her will. Thus, the court had said the allegations against the accused are grave and serious in nature. (ANI)
Khaleej Times
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Sanoj Mishra, director who gave Monalisa film role, held in rape allegations
Sanoj Mishra, the director who offered viral sensation Monalisa a role in his film during the Kumbh Mela, has been arrested in connection with a rape case. The arrest follows the rejection of his bail application by the Delhi High Court. On March 30, 2024, 45-year-old Sanoj Mishra was apprehended by the Delhi Police following intelligence gathering and technical surveillance. The arrest took place in Ghaziabad, and Mishra, who resides with his family in Mumbai, was taken into custody by the Nabi Karim Police Station. The case centres around a 28-year-old woman from a small town, who alleged that Mishra repeatedly raped her over a period of four years. The woman, who aspired to become a film actress, claimed that she had been in a live-in relationship with Mishra in Mumbai during this time. She also alleged that Mishra forced her to undergo abortion procedures on three separate occasions. The complainant, in her statement to the police, also accused Mishra of reneging on his promise to marry her. According to a statement from the Delhi Police, an FIR was lodged on March 6, 2024, under several sections including rape, assault, causing miscarriage, and threatening. The complainant also supported her allegations during a statement under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The police were able to gather medical evidence related to the alleged abortions from Muzaffarnagar. The incident that triggered the complaint occurred on February 18, 2025, when the accused allegedly brought the victim to Hotel Shiva in Nabi Karim. Mishra is accused of having physical relations with the woman during this visit before abandoning her, leading to her filing the police complaint. The arrest follows the denial of Mishra's bail application by the Delhi High Court, which had previously examined the case.
