Bollywood director arrested for raping actress

As Shiney Ahuja serves judicial custody for allegedly raping his maid servant the tinsel town is again in news for the wrong reason. Small time producer-director Ramkumar Kumawat was arrested on Sunday after a 24-year old aspiring actress accused him of raping her in his office after promising her a role in his upcoming movie.

Kumawat who had directed a few devotional music videos in the past had asked her to come to his office alone to discuss a role. When she arrived he alleged forced himself onto her and raped her. Kumawat later warned her warned her against speaking about the incident to anybody. The actress who managed to escape accompanied by her friend filed a complaint with the Versova Police Station.

Police arrested Kumawat early on Sunday and has been remanded in police custody till July 29. The victim has been sent for medical tests to authenticate her allegations. The police has conducted preliminary investigation and further progress will be made once they have the medical reports of the victim. Incidentally both the case involving Shiney and Ramkumar have happened in the Andheri West area.