Saying sorry doesn’t always mean that you are wrong, I am all for investigation: Vijay Raaz on molestation allegations against him
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Vijay Raaz was just lately accused of molestation by a 30-year-old crew member of his upcoming movie. He was arrested after the allegations had been made and later granted bail by a neighborhood court docket in Gondia, Maharashtra. The actor has now lastly reacted to all the episode.
In an interview with Bombay Times, Vijay Raaz opened up on the molestation expenses slapped in opposition to him. He mentioned, “Women’s security is of prime concern. I’ve a 21-year-old daughter, so I perceive the gravity of the state of affairs. I’m all for an investigation by the authorities. However, to ostracise me, droop and terminate my companies from my forthcoming movies even earlier than any form of investigation, is stunning. I’ve no phrases to precise. It’s a really harmful place to be in. I’ve been working within the movie business for 23 years!
Bohot mehnat se maine apna profession banaya hai. Tinka tinka jodke maine apna ghar banaya hai. Anybody can sabotage anybody’s profession? Kisine bol diya aur aapne maan liya that I’m a harasser? People are certain to make judgements with out listening to the opposite facet of the story. No matter what the result of this case, aap pe ek thappa lag jaata hai. I’ve been pronounced responsible even earlier than the investigation. My proper to earn a livelihood is badly affected. Am I not the sufferer right here? My previous father who lives in Delhi, additionally has to face the society and so does my younger daughter.”
Vijay Raaz was working together with different unit members of a Vidya Balan starrer ‘Sherni’ is at present being shot in Gondia the place the incident allegedly occurred. On November 3, he reportedly was knowledgeable by the makers that he has been quickly suspended as a result of criticism in opposition to him. The matter is being probed by the inner committee set-up by the producers.
“I’ve been working with the identical crew for over a 12 months. We play cricket on set. It’s how we’re with one another. Yet, after I was instructed she felt uncomfortable, I apologised. This was in entrance of all the crew. My apology meant I respect your emotions. But it didn’t imply that I acknowledged the claims made later on the police station. Saying sorry doesn’t all the time imply that you’re improper. It means you respect somebody’s emotions extra. I even have tasks and I would like a job. Mere itney saalon ki mehnat can go down the drain if folks bounce to conclusions with out verifying the claims. This shouldn’t be one-sided. Truth prevails however the harm is finished”, he additional mentioned.
As per reviews, the movie’s crew is stationed at Hotel Gateway for final 15 days. The sufferer alleged that in the course of the movie’s capturing in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat and in Hotel Gateway at Gondia, Raaz allegedly molested her.
The criticism has been filed beneath IPC part 354 (A&D). Ramnagar police acted upon the criticism and arrested the actor final evening. The matter is being investigated.
Vijay Raaz made his debut in 1999 launch ‘Bhopal Express’. He went on to star in films like ‘Jungle’, ‘Monsoon Wedding’, ‘Aks’, ‘Company’, ‘Lal Salaam’, ‘Road’, ‘Run’, ‘Dhamaal’, ‘Dream Girl’, ‘Gully Boy’ and a number of other others together with net sequence. He was final seen in ‘Gulabo Sitabo’.
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