The Delhi Police has nabbed 48-year-old film director-producer Ravinder alias Ravi for molesting a teenaged female artist while shooting in South Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri area from IGI Airport on Sunday, according to police.
The incident came to the fore when the girl approached local police on September 15 and registered an FIR against the producer.
According to a written complaint lodged at Fatehpur Beri Police Station, the girl said Ravi touched her inappropriately while she was shooting for a serial in a club in Fatehpur Beri on September 14. The girl said Ravi also tried to force himself on her when she objected. Also, she said Ravi threatened her of dire consequences and asked her to leave the shooting.
The girl, accompanied by her mother, approached the local police next day and narrated her ordeal to the officials. Police registered a case under relevant sections and POCSO act at Fatehpur Beri police station and started the probe.
During investigation, police found that Ravi runs an acting school at lajpat Nagar. Police said the girl worked in several TV serials as a child actor.