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Actor, Friend Accused of Rs 10 Crore Extortion Get Bail
2 Jan
Summary
- Two women, including a Marathi actor, secured bail on a Rs 50,000 bond.
- They are accused of demanding Rs 10 crore for not opposing bail.
- The demand followed a miscarriage after an alleged assault in a lift.
Two women, identified as Marathi actor Hemlata Patkar and her associate Amreena Zaveri, have been granted bail on a Rs 50,000 personal bond. They were arrested by the anti-extortion cell of Mumbai police on allegations of demanding Rs 10 crore. The accusation is that they threatened and blackmailed the father of a man whose son had previously assaulted Zaveri, causing her to miscarry.
The incident leading to the charges occurred last month when Zaveri was allegedly assaulted by Rhythm Goyal, son of businessman Arvind Goyal, in a lift. Goyal and his companions reportedly attacked Zaveri while she was pregnant, resulting in a miscarriage. Goyal was initially arrested but later granted bail, a decision that was subsequently overturned by the High Court following an intervention by Zaveri.
Following the High Court's decision, Patkar allegedly contacted the complainant, claiming to be a relative of Zaveri, and offered to settle the matter for a substantial sum. She reportedly suggested that while the case could not be withdrawn, witnesses could be influenced to ensure a favorable outcome in the Supreme Court, provided the payment was made.
