Sanoj Mishra Responds to Sexual Assault Allegation by Monalisa, Says ‘Mujhe Hi Phansa Rahi Hain’

On Wednesday, victimized girl Monalisa Bhosle made allegations against the director Sanoj Mishra, at a press conference.

The film-maker came out to refute the allegations made against him by Monalisa, the viral Kumbh girl and actor in his under-production film, The Diary of Manipur.

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Speaking to us, Mishra states, “It’s so wrong, the girl I stood up for and supported has put me in a spot just because I took her family’s side and opposed her eloping with her so-called partner, Farman Khan.”

He further adds,: “Acting karna maine sikhaya aur woh acting kar ke mujhe hi phansa rahi hain. She is getting me embroiled in such a big controversy because her family of almost 7-8 members are living at my house in Ujjain till this day. The videos of her parents are already out, where her parents are opposing her marriage and calling it null and void as she is still a minor to that actor. And that she’s still a minor and this is out in the open with documents in place.”

Addressing her allegations, Mishra says, “Jab itne dino maine mehnet kar ke dailogue bolna, acting karna, story samjhna se lekra hasna, rona sab sikha raha tha then she had no issues. If she would have been assaulted, she could have complained to her family then and there. But just because her wedding was touted as ‘Love-Jihad’ and I too opposed it in the very first place, I was pulled into this.”

Known for films like ... (2016) and Ram Ki Janmabhoomi (2019), stated, “I will file a defamation case on her in a day or two. She can't spoil my name, and if she’s so correct, then she too can take a legal route. Also, picture toh ab nahi banegi because she didn't bother about it, and for me it’s a different matter altogether.”

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These statements of the director come after somber accusations advanced by Monalisa. On Wednesday, appearing at a press conference with her husband, actor Farman Khan, Bhosle alleged that she was sexually assaulted during her work on a film by Mishra, when she was still a minor. She claimed that the incidences occurred in various shooting schedules, in places such as Nepal and Dehradun.

She claimed that the director had been pawing her several times and behaving improperly on the set, and further claimed to have confronted the director on some occasions. Although she informed family of this at the time, Monalisa opined that they encouraged her not to file a complaint, instructing her to forget it because it is her first film, and deliberately concentrate on the opportunity.

Monalisa is reportedly yet to have lodged an official complaint with the police, but is now seeking legal advice and will bring legal proceedings under the POCSO Act, indicating that the events took place when she was under 18. She also alleged that she and her husband are now being threatened and they need protection. Monalisa Bhosle could not be contacted as of the time of writing this report.

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