Anurag Kashyap appears before Mumbai Police for questioning with regard to Payal's accusations

Payal Ghosh had recently filed an FIR against Anurag Kashyap, accusing him of sexual misconduct. The actress claimed the filmmaker forced himself on her. The actress had registered an FIR against Anurag under Sections 376 (I) (rape), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty,), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the Indian Penal Code. Today, Film-maker Anurag Kashyap appeared before Mumbai Police for questioning in a rape case filed against him by an actress.

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Anurag Kashyap:

He was spotted outside the Versova Police Station this morning. The Gangs of Wasseypur helmer will record his statement in connection with the case today.

When the news of his summon made the headlines, the actress took to Twitter and thanked Mumbai Police. "Thank you @MumbaiPolice ... @anuragkashyap72 has been called tomorrow at versova police station for summoning and questioning. Let's hope justice prevails....!!" she tweeted.

Kashyap had previously issued a statement via his lawyer denying the accusation against him. "These allegations are completely false, malicious and dishonest. It is sad that a social movement as important as the #MeToo movement has been co-opted by vested interests and reduced to a mere tool for character assassination," the statement said.

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The director tweeted the statement and said, "It took so long to silence me. It’s okay. In an attempt to silence me, you ended up lying so much that you have dragged other women despite being a woman yourself. Maintain some decorum, madam. I just want to say that whatever your accusations are, they are baseless."

Payal Ghosh:

On September 27, the actress and her lawyer visited the Versova police station to demand that the complaint be investigated on a priority basis. She also threatened to start a hunger strike unless police arrested Kashyap soon.

On September 28, the actress met Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale, who later announced that his party, the RPI, would launch an agitation if Kashyap was not arrested within a week.

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