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FIR filed against television actor Shahbaz Khan for allegedly molesting girl, investigation underway

Police said that the investigation in the case is underway.

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Police on Thursday said that a case has been filed against television actor Shehbaz Khan for allegedly molesting a  girl in Mumbai. According to a report in Hindustan Times, an FIR has been filed against the actor at the Oshiwara Police Station under Indian Penal Code Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), and Section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).

Police said that the investigation in the case is underway. Shahbaz is also known for working in several Bollywood films, apart from television shows such as Yug, The Great Maratha, Betaal Pachisi, Chandrakanta and The Sword of Tipu Sultan. His recent work included TV shows like Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush, Tenali Rama, and Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali.

Recently, ace choreographer Ganesh Acharya was accused by two women. One woman accused him of sexually abusing her in the 90s. Though Ganesh has denied both the claims, according to a report in Mid Day the complaint was registered saying, "It happened to me three decades ago. I have been married and have had kids, but he hasn’t changed one bit. When I read about the FIR, I knew I had to speak up too. In 1990, I used to go to Sahiba hall in Andheri West where several masters take dance classes. Acharya used to assist Kamal masterji. I was 18 then and working as a non-member dancer. A second complaint was filed by an assistant dancer against Ganesh for alleged sexual harassment.

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