Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya booked for molesting woman in Durga Puja event

Mumbai: On Thursday night, the police here have booked Bollywood playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya on charges of allegedly abusing and molesting a woman at a Durga Puja event late, an officer said on Friday.

The incident took place during a live performance by singer Kailash Kher as being a part of the Lokhandwala Durga Puja Mandal, of which Bhattacharya is one of the prime movers.

The singer could not be contacted for his version of the incident, despite repeated attempts.

The 34-year old woman claimed that due to the huge crowds, she was not able to view the performance properly so she got up and was viewing it from the side.

She alleged that at the time, she felt Bhattacharya touching her inappropriately and she objected, demanding to meet police officers and lodge her complaint.

At this, Bhattacharya reportedly shouted at her and asked some women volunteers to take her to his office where he further pressurize her with dire consequences and then threw out her from the show venue.

Later, the victim approached the Oshiwara Police Station which lodged a complaint against Bhattacharya for molestation and related charges.

A police officer said investigations were underway and the singer would be called for questioning.