Ernakulam Police Book Film Director on POCSO Charges After Complaint by Viral Kumbh Mela Girl
L'essentiel
- Ernakulam Central police have registered a POCSO case against a film director following a complaint by the viral Kumbh Mela girl, who alleges the director inappropriately touched her 10 times and exploited her on the pretext of offering acting opportunities when she was a minor.
- The alleged incident occurred outside Kerala, and the woman has also given a confidential statement before a magistrate.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The woman gained fame through a viral video at Kumbh Mela, a major Hindu religious gathering. She alleges the film director exploited her vulnerability after her sudden popularity by offering acting opportunities.
KOCHI: Ernakulam Central police have booked a film director on charges of Pocso following a complaint by the viral Kumbh Mela girl. Police sources said that the woman has alleged that the accused misbehaved with her when she was a minor. She has alleged that the director exploited her on the pretext of offering acting opportunities after she became popular through the viral video. An officer confirmed that the case has been registered against the director but refused to divulge more details, adding that the alleged incident occurred outside Kerala. The case will be transferred to the police station concerned, said an officer. The woman is also learnt to have given a confidential statement before a magistrate as well. At a news conference in Kochi earlier, the woman had alleged that the director had inappropriately touched her "10 times". "When I told my family about it, they didn't support me," she had said.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the exact age of the victim at the time of the alleged incident?
- Where exactly did the alleged incident occur?
- What is the identity of the film director?
- What evidence supports the woman's allegations?