FIR filed against Jeetendra in 47-year old sexual assault case

Veteran Bollywood star, Jeetendra has reportedly been booked for a sexual assault case going back 47 years ago.

The Indian Express reports that the Jeetendra’s cousin alleged she was assaulted in a hotel when she stayed with the superstar.

A superintendent of Police Umapati Jamwal told the publication, “An FIR under section 354 IPC has been registered at Chotta Shimla police station. After her email, we got in touch with the complainant, who later had also sent us a written complaint to support her version.”

The report adds that the “cousin” will now record her statement before it is produced in court. She will also provide evidence of her stay in the unnamed hotel.

A statement issued by Jeetendra’s lawyer in Ferbuary, Rizwan Siddquee said that “…Such baseless, ridiculous and fabricated claims cannot be entertained by any court of law or the law enforcement agencies after a span of almost 50 years. The Statute has provided a justice delivery system through the Courts, and the Limitation Act 1963 was specifically enacted to ensure that all genuine complaints are made within a maximum time limit of three years, so that a proper investigation is carried out and timely justice is delivered.”

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