#MeToo : Alok Nath files defamation case against Vinta Nanda 

Days after writer-producer Vinta Nanda accused actor Alok Nath of having abused her sexually in the 1990s, the latter on Saturday filed a defamation case against the former.

Nanda had narrated her ordeal on Facebook amidst the ongoing #MeToo movement in the country.

News agency ANI reported that Alok Nath has filed a defamation case against Vinta Nanda.

Nanda, a veteran writer-producer of the avant-garde 1990s’ show “Tara” fame, accused actor Alok — known for his “sanskaari” on-screen image — of sexually violating her almost two decades ago.

Alok Nath, known as the “sanskaari bapuji” from family dramas, reacted on the incident, saying he “neither denies nor agrees” with Vinta Nanda’s allegations and that “only what a woman says will be considered”.

Bollywood actors Sandhya Mridul and Deepika Amin also accused Alok Nath of sexual harassment. The two had shared their ordeal on the social media.

The #MeToo movement gained momentum in the country after actor Tanushree Dutta accused actor Nana Patekar of harassment.

Published on : October 13, 2018 at 12:30 IST

By EP Web Desk