Allahabad High Court stays the arrest of actress Sonakshi Sinha
The Allahabad High Court yesterday stayed the arrest of Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha in connection with a criminal case lodged against her for allegedly cheating an event organizer in Moradabad. The actress and four others were booked in the case last month. The organizer had complained that Sinha took the invite-money and confirmed her presence at the event but didn't turn up. Here's more.
Paid Rs. 24 lakh to company to invite Sinha: Organizer
In a complaint on November 24 last year, an event organizer, Pramod Sharma, had alleged that he paid Rs. 24 lakh to a company to invite Sinha for a prize distribution function in Delhi and that the actress had confirmed her presence, but didn't turn up. He said that in total he paid Rs. 37 lakh, which included transferring a huge amount to Sinha.
Court ordered Sinha to cooperate with police in investigation
Disposing of a writ petition filed by Sinha, a division bench comprising Justice Naheed Ara Moonis and Justice Virendra Kumar Srivastava yesterday directed that she'll not be arrested till the submission of report by police after they complete the investigation. The court, however, ordered Sinha to cooperate with police in the investigation and appear as and when called upon to assist in the probe.
The petitioner shall not be subjected to any harassment: HC
"It's clarified that the petitioner shall not be subjected to any embarrassment or harassment in the intervening period," the HC said. It, however, declined the actress' plea of quashing the FIR against her saying, "From perusal of the FIR, prima facie cognizable offenses is made out at this stage against the petitioner. Therefore, we do not find any cogent reason to quash the FIR."
Organizers failed to make payment before the event: Sinha's management-agency
During the course of hearing, the counsel for the petitioner submitted that the FIR has been lodged by the complainant containing absolutely false and concocted allegations against the petitioner with the intention of exerting pressure upon her. Sinha's management-agency had earlier denied the charge against her, saying despite repeated reminders, the organizer failed to make payments to the actress before the event.
