The filmmaker’s attorney, Priyanka Khimani, later issued a statement regarding the filmmaker, “Mr. Kashyap has denied any wrongdoing in the matter and has provided his statement to the police. The material provided by Mr. Kashyap, in support of his statement, shows that Ms. Ghosh’s complaint is an outright lie. Mr. Kashyap has provided documentary evidence of the fact that throughout August 2013 he was in Sri Lanka in connection with the filming of one of his films. Mr. Kashyap has categorically denied that such an alleged incident took place and has also denied all the accusations made against him.
In addition to noting that Payal’s falsehood has been exposed, the statement read: “These sudden and belated allegations of an alleged August 2013 incident have been widely publicized by the plaintiff for the purpose of defaming Mr. Kashyap, regardless of the outcome. of the process. Mr. Kashyap is confident that the falsehood of the complaint has been exposed, not only by the evidence presented by Mr. Kashyap, but also by the ever-changing version of events presented by Ms. Ghosh in the media. Mr. Kashyap fears that now that the falseness of his allegations has been established in the FIR, he will also alter his version of events in the investigative process. ”
Anurag Kashyap is also seeking severe action against Payal Ghosh for ‘misuse of the criminal justice system. “Mr. Kashyap is distraught at the reckless and false accusations that have been made against him and which have caused pain to him, his family and his fans. Mr. Kashyap intends to vigorously pursue the legal remedies available to him. Mr. Kashyap vehemently denies any such incident, as has been alleged, and has called for severe action against Ms. Ghosh for misusing the criminal justice system and for hijacking the Me Too Movement for her ulterior motives. Mr. Kashyap is confident that justice will prevail, ”the statement read.
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