Model-actress Sherlyn Chopra made a serious allegation of ‘sexual misconduct’ involving businessman Raj Kundra, who is under 14-days in judicial custody for a pornography case.
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Sherlyn Chopra’s statement
Mumbai Crime Branch summoned Sherlyn for her statement about Raj Kundra’s case. She allegedly accused him of sexual assault.
She further informed that Raj had contacted her manager for the 2019 meeting. After meeting on 27 March 2019, Raj visited her residence without any intimation.
She added that he visited her over an argument related to text messages. He kissed her without her consent. She claimed that she had to hide in the washroom until he left.
“I kept telling him to stop as I was scared. After a while, I somehow managed to push him aside and rushed into the washroom. I stayed in the washroom for some time”.
Sherlyn’s complaint
She reported that Raj had forcefully kissed her despite her resistance. She also said that she does not want to get involved with a married man.
Adding to this, she even asked about his relationship with her wife, actress Shilpa Shetty, and he replied it was complicated and he was stressed at home.
“I asked Raj about his relationship with his wife, Shilpa Shetty. He said that it was complicated and that he was stressed most of the time at home.”
Legal action taken by Sherlyn Chopra
Sherlyn Chopra had issued an FIR against Raj Kundra in April 2021 for sexual assault.
He was charged under section 376 of Indian Penal Code r/w section 384, 415, 420, 504 and 506, 354 (a) (b) (d), 509, of Indian Penal Code, 67, 67 (A), of Information Technology Act 2008, sec 3 & 4 of Indecent Representation of Women Act 1986.
After his arrest, Sherlyn posted a video and accepted that she was the one who gave the first statement to Maharashtra Cyber Cell and reported about Armsprime.