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Exclusive! Neeru Randhawa to get Armaan Kohli's tattoo removed, reveals actual reason behind withdrawing case

Neeru Randhawa, Armaan Kohli’s ex-girlfriend, on settling the assault case against the actor and moving on...

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Following the hearing in the Bombay High Court on Friday, after Armaan Kohli submitted an affidavit expressing remorse over assaulting Neeru Randhawa and fulfilling her conditions, the fashion designer and stylist agreed to settle the issue and withdraw the case against him. She was reportedly paid about Rs 1 crore to cover the damages she has incurred, besides being out of work for three years while she was in a relationship with the actor.

Neeru, who had lodged a complaint with the Santacruz Police Station after he assaulted her, also underwent surgery at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital where she was treated for her injury, on June 3. Calling Armaan a closed chapter, she maintains that it’s not about the monetary settlement. “If it was about the money, then I would have let the case go on for some years. But I wanted to move on,” she says. 

Neeru adds that her conditions were fulfilled and she is thankful to the police, the court and the media for supporting her in her fight for justice. Pleased with the court’s caution to Armaan, she says, “In future, if he raises his hand on any woman, she can take him to court and have him put in jail. He has been warned that he won’t get any favours from the court if he misbehaves with any woman.”

When probed if having a British passport helped her to get speedy justice, Neeru disagrees. She reasons, “I’m a woman and I was fighting the wrongs done to me. He has got away with it previously. This time, I wanted him to be punished for his actions. Every woman should ask for help from the police and the court. I don’t think having a foreign passport has anything to do with it.”

About getting emotional in court, Neeru says, “It was heartbreaking to see his father, who is 90, stand in court for his son’s wrong-doings at this age. It was stressful to know if he doesn’t get out, there was no one to take care of them (Armaan’s parents). Considering these factors, I decided to withdraw my case.”

To completely put things behind her, Neeru, who had got Armaan’s name inked, plans to have the tattoo removed soon. “That’s the first thing I’m going to do,” she asserts. Rather than look back in despair, she wants to look ahead and resume her career as a fashion designer and stylist again. She has rented an apartment in Mumbai and will be shuttling between the city, Dubai and London as she plans to start her clothing line in the near future. “You will hear more of me, but this time, for my work as I want to establish myself in the fashion industry,” she avers. 

When asked about her parents’ advice to her, Neeru says, “My parents are happy with what makes me happy. They have been supportive throughout. Living in fear is not an option for me. I need to work and stand on my feet, whatever hardships come along, that’s a part and parcel of life. I’m, not scared of them.”

THE COURT’S DIRECTIVE TO ARMAAN

  • The HC felt that Armaan must contribute something to society. He was directed to pay Rs 1 lakh each to Tata Memorial Hospital for the children’s department for cancer and National Association of Blind, Worli, Mumbai, within six weeks.
     
  • On Thursday, a bench of Justices RM Savant and Revati Mohite-Dere sought from Armaan a statement on oath that he would not repeat such behaviour ever again.
     
  • On Friday, Armaan sent the statement from Arthur Road Jail, where he was put under judicial custody since Wednesday.
     
  • The HC also recorded the statement of Armaan’s brother-in-law that the settlement was in place and two additional post-dated cheques of Rs 25 lakh each were paid to Neeru between Thursday and Friday, taking the total to Rs 1 crore.
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