“Josh” actor Sharad Kapoor is accused of bad behavior with a woman, the case is open

Sharad Kapoor starred in the films Josh, Kargil LOC and Lakshya opposite Shahrukh Khan. (file)

Mumbai:

A case has been registered against Bollywood actor Sharad Kapoor for allegedly mistreating and touching a woman inappropriately at his house in the western suburbs, police said on Saturday.

The alleged incident took place at the actor’s residence in Hari earlier this week, an official said.

The 32-year-old woman claimed in her complaint that Sharad Kapoor invited her to his home on the pretext of discussing the shooting of the film. He called her into his bedroom, behaved inappropriately and forcibly touched her, the official said.

He also allegedly sent the woman a WhatsApp message using foul language after they met, he said.

The official said the woman claimed to have contacted the actor on Facebook and later communicated with him through video calls.

Based on the complaint, the police registered a first information report (FIR) against Sharad Kapoor under sections 74 (use of criminal force or assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (outrage of modesty). women through words, gestures, sounds or any object), he said.

Further investigation is underway, the official said.

Sharad Kapoor starred in the films Josh, Kargil LOC and Lakshya opposite Shahrukh Khan.

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