Mumbai Court Observes Alok Nath May be Falsely Enroped in Rape Allegations by Vinta Nanda!

Granting the relief to Nath on a surety bond of Rs 5 lakh, the judge noted, "The offence against the actor has been registered on the basis of patently defamatory, false, malicious, derogatory and imaginary report of the first informant or complainant (Nanda)." 

"The report or complaint is inspired by the complainant's personal vendetta towards him," the court said.

According to the reports, the court observed that Vinta and Nath's wife Ashu were college friends in the early 1980s in Chandigarh. "The duo was working in the production unit of a television serial (in Mumbai) when they met Alok Nath in mid-80s, and a fast friendship developed between the three of them. He (Nath) proposed to Ashu in 1987 and they got married," the court said in the order. The judge further revealed, "Perhaps the complainant's allegation against him (Nath) is inspired by the unrequited and unreciprocated love and affection that she (Nanda) had for him."

"It is to be noted that the complainant remembers the entire incident but does not remember the date and month of the incident. In view of all these facts, the possibility cannot be ruled out that the applicant has falsely been enroped in the crime," said the judge. 

Moreover, the court also observed that there was a delay of 20 years on lodging complainant. However, the also said that there is no period of limitations prescribed for offences punishable under section 376 and 377 of the IPC. "As far as the reason for delay in lodging the FIR is concerned, the complainant stated in the report itself that she had consulted with her friends regarding lodging of a report but they told her that the applicant (Nath) is a big actor, and that her all companies were already shut, therefore no one would believe in her story, hence she did not file the complaint against Nath," the judge stated. 

For the uninitiated, on October 8 last year, the screenwriter, Vinta shared her horrific experiences on social media when MeToo movement was at its peak, without naming Nath. However, later, she filed a complaint with the Oshiwara police in Mumbai stating that Nath raped her in her house in 1998 after spiking her drink. The 62-year-old actor was booked in November under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. Alok Nath is known for his portrayal of characters endorsing moral and family values in films such as Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Vivah and others.