Anurag Kashyap summoned by police after Payal Ghosh's allegation of rape & FIR against him

Anurag Kashyap has been summoned by Mumbai Police over sexual assault complaint and subsequent FIR alleging rape registered against him by Payal Ghosh. filmmaker has been asked to be present at Versova Police station on Thursday at 11 AM. It was confirmed on Tuesday that he was set to be summoned by Mumbai Police for interrogation over complaint.

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Payal Ghosh had registered a sexual assault complaint against Anurag Kashyap at Versova police station in Mumbai on September 22, three days after opening up on alleged incident. She had tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking action against Kashyap and security for her after claiming that he had forced himself upon her around 2014-15. This is apart from ar complaint she filed with Narcotics Control Bureau alleging he consumed drugs, and ar complaint with National Commission for Women. 

First Information Report (FIR) against Anurag Kashyap had been registered against Sections 376 (I) (rape), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outr her modesty,), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of Indian Penal Code.

Earlier, Payal Ghosh had also been interrogated over statements by Versova police, where she had registered her complaint.

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Payal Ghosh vs Anurag Kashyap

Meanwhile, Payal Ghosh is receiving support from politicians amid her battle for justice. Union Minister Ramdas Athavale joined her in addressing a press conference recently, where he warned police of protest from his party RPI if action is t taken for seven days. minister also helped actor put forth her plea before Maharashtra Goverr Bhagat Singh Koshiyari.

Payal Ghosh had tweeted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on September 19, seeking action against Anurag Kashyap, claiming he had forced himself upon her around 2014-15. She has filed a police complaint against director, and also registered pleas with National Commission for Women and ar with Narcotics Control Bureau alleging Kashyap consumed drugs.

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