Published 15:00 IST, September 21st 2020

Payal Ghosh slams 'politics' over allegations on Anurag Kashyap; raises 'smash patriarchy'

Payal Ghosh denied any ‘political’ link to allegations of sexual assault against Anurag Kashyap. The actor clarified that she had not ‘misused the situation.'

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Payal Ghosh has denied any ‘political’ link to her allegations of sexual assault against Anurag Kashyap. actor clarified that she h t ‘misused situation.’ Ghosh also highlighted support for Rhea Chakraborty from Bollywood stars by posting ‘smash patriarchy’ mess as she sought support from India.

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Payal Ghosh on allegations against Anurag Kashyap 

Payal Ghosh wrote that men would ‘go to war’ against someone who would misbehave with a woman from ir family as she hit out at people who h alleged a political link to her allegations. 

Numerous film stars h come to Anurag Kashyap’s defence and some h questioned ‘timing’ of allegations against director kwn to be a staunch critic of government. Hansal Mehta was one of those to ask if it was a ‘witch hunt’ to silence an ‘artist with a dissenting opinion’ and pointing out ‘n tagging’ of Prime Minister.

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In ar tweet, she wrote how ‘people blame women for everything’, and n post ‘smash patriarchy’, referring to ‘roses are red…’ mess posted by many stars like Sonam K Ahuja, Kareena Kapoor, among ors to support Rhea Chakraborty, after she h been arrested.

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She wrote that it was time to let women be heard and that a ‘voice suppressed is a generation of women oppressed’. She asserted ‘it’s 2020’ and sought support of nation.

Payal Ghosh accuses Anurag Kashyap of sexual assault

Payal Ghosh claimed that Anurag Kashyap h forced himself upon her around 2014-15. She tagged PM Modi seeking action and protection amid possible ‘harm’ to her. After terming it as ‘lies’ in a tweet,  Anurag Kashyap issued a statement from his lawyer about he being ‘pained’ and that he intends to pursue his rights and remedies in law as vised. Ghosh on or hand, is set to register a police complaint and also ar former complaint with National Commission for Women.

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15:00 IST, September 21st 2020