Film director Sanoj Mishra who came to the public eye for offering a role in a movie to Maha Kumbh fame girl Monalisa has been arrested by the delhi Police on Monday for his alleged involvement in a rape case.
The victim connected with Sanoj Mishra online through social media in 2020. The victim claimed that Mishra often asked her to him him and when she refused to do so, he reportedly threatened to take his own life. Later in 2021, the victim met Mishra out of fear and she was reportedly given intoxicants by him and later sexually assaulted.
Film director Sanoj Mishra who came to the public eye for offering a role in a movie to Maha Kumbh fame girl Monalisa has been arrested by the delhi Police on Monday for his alleged involvement in a rape case.
According to the Times of India, Mishra has been held for raping an aspiring actress.
Delhi Police told TOI, "Sanoj Mishra, the director who offered viral sensation Monalisa a role in his film during the Kumbh Mela, has been arrested in connection with a rape case."
They added that Mishra's bail application was rejected by Delhi High Court, following which the police made the arrest.
They also said that the victim is a girl from a small town who is an aspiring actress and was sexually assaulted 'several' times by Mishra
"The arrest took place after the rejection of his bail application by Delhi High Court. Sanoj Mishra was apprehended by the Delhi Police following intelligence gathering and technical surveillance. It is alleged that he raped a girl from a small town, who aspired to become a heroine, several times," police reported said.
A report in News18 said that the victim connected with Sanoj Mishra online through social media in 2020. The victim claimed that Mishra often asked her to him him and when she refused to do so, he reportedly threatened to take his own life.
Later in 2021, the victim met Mishra out of fear and she was reportedly given intoxicants by him and later sexually assaulted. She has mentioned in her report with the police that she was assaulted several times later.
Monalisa Bhosle shot to fame very quickly after Maha Kumbh visitors and devotees took photos and videos of her, appreciating her beauty ithe humble set up.
The 16-year-old was soon offered a role in the movie -The Diary of West Bengal from Mishra.
Reportedly, Mishra had personally visited Monalisa and her family in their village, describing them as humble and simple. He went on to assure her family to take the responsibility of launching her career in the film industry.