Kolkata: TV actor arrested for threatening female co-star
TV actor Sanjay Mukherjee, popular in Kolkata industry as Joy Mukherjee, has been arrested by police from Tollygunge police station area yesterday after actress Sayantika Banerjee lodged a complaint alleging that she was threatened by the actor and her car was stopped in the middle of the road. She also alleged that her assistant was assaulted by Joy, police said. Here are more details.
Accused overtook actress's car and blocked the road
According to Sayantika's complaint, Joy overtook her and blocked the road when she was heading towards Southern Avenue in her chauffeur-driven car. She has also alleged that Joy, after alighting from his car, walked up to Sayantika's vehicle and tried to forcibly open the door. Joy could not open the door but his yanking damaged the door's handle, police said quoting actress's complaint.
Police is investigating the matter
When Sayantika's assistant stepped out and tried to pacify Joy, he was hit by the actor, police said. Only after the passers-by intervened, Sayantika managed to leave the spot. Later, she lodged a complaint with Tollygunge Police Station. "We are collecting evidence and going through the CCTV footages," the police officer said. Sayantika and Joy paired in films like "Target" and "Shooter".
Sections under which accused was booked
Joy has been booked under sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), and 427 (mischief) of IPC.
