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Gondia court acquits actor Vijay Raaz
The Business Guardian
|May 18, 2025
Veteran actor Vijay Raaz, known for his roles in Stree and Delhi Belly, has been cleared of all sexual harassment and stalking allegations stemming from a 2020 film shoot.
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Gondia, Maharashtra, delivered the verdict on Friday, finding insufficient evidence to convict the 51-year-old performer.
The case originated from allegations made by a female crew member on the set of Sherni, starring Vidya Balan, during a shoot in Gondia and Balaghat between October 25-29, 2020.
According to the FIR lodged on November 3, 2020, Raaz was accused of unwelcome physical contact, including adjusting the complainant's mask without consent, and making suggestive comments about her appearance.
This story is from the May 18, 2025 edition of The Business Guardian.
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