Sexual harassment case: Bengaluru police arrest Kannada actor-director BI Hemant Kumar
New Delhi: Kannada actor-director BI Hemant Kumar was arrested by Bengaluru police after a television actor alleged that he had sexually harassed, cheated and criminally intimidated her.
The television actor said that Hemant had offered her Rs 2 lakh for the lead role in a movie titled ‘3’, signing an agreement for the amount, while Rs 60,000 was paid up-front. She has accused Hemant of not only delaying the shoot but also pressing her to wear revealing clothes and perform indecent scenes. Further, when she refused, he misbehaved and threatened her.
A mediation of the Film Chamber helped her complete her portions in the movie, but Hemant continued harassing her, the complainant has said.
She added that, two years ago, he spiked her drink during a promotional event in Mumbai, filmed her when she was in an intoxicated state and used the clip to blackmail her. On finding that she attempted to resist his pressure, Hemant sent thugs to keep a watch on her and also threaten her and her mother, the actor said.
Hemant has posted edited and uncensored clips from the film on social media platforms with the approval of the Censor Board. He also shared her personal information and thereby defamed her, she added.
Although a Bengaluru civil court passed an interim injunction prohibiting Hemant from sharing the clips on social media, the actor violated the order, the lady actor pointed out.
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Mangaluru: Teacher booked for allegedly beating student in school
Vittla (Dakshina Kannada): A case has been registered at the Vittla Police Station against a school teacher on charges of seriously assaulting a student with a cane at an English-medium school in Idkidu village here near Vittla in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to the complaint, the student, who attends the school regularly, had gone to school as usual. Around 2 pm, the child’s parents received a call from the school office stating that their child had allegedly disturbed other students. The school informed them that when the teacher scolded the student over the issue, the child became frightened and urinated, and the parents were asked to come and take the child home.
The parents reportedly told the school staff that no one was at home at the time and requested that the child be sent home in an autorickshaw.
After returning home, the student told the parents that a teacher identified as Istikaar had beaten him severely on the hand with a cane. The child also said that he urinated out of fear while the assault was taking place.
When the parents contacted the teacher over the phone to question him about the incident, he allegedly responded in a dismissive manner.
Following this, the parents lodged complaints with the Vittla Police Station and the Child Development Project Office, seeking justice and strict action against the teacher for allegedly assaulting the child without any valid reason.
Police have registered a case against the teacher and have taken up further investigation.
