A Mumbai sessions court rejected the anticipatory bail application of Gehana Vasisth on Thursday, in connection with the pornography case registered against the actor and others in Malvani police station, now transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch.
Earlier, on August 7, Mumbai Police had opposed the Gandi Baat fame actress’ bail plea, saying that her custody is important for the investigation in the case. It is also important for identification of other culprits, the police added. The police also told the court that she is a habitual offender, adding that there are two similar case registered against in her name. The case in which she is arrested is third of its kind, the police added.
In her defence, the Investigating Officer (IO) told the court that the victim in her statement told the police that she was taken to shooting locations of web series in Malvani and Lonavala and was forced to go nude for the shoot.
“At the time of the shooting, she was threatened that if she doesn’t work for them they will make the clip of her go viral. The victim actress in the case was only 18 and half years of age at the time of the offence,” the IO said.
“She knows names and addresses of other crew members, so custodial interrogation is needed and that is why her anticipatory bail application should be rejected,” the police said.
Gehana Vashisht alias Vandana Tiwari was arrested in February 2021 in another pornography case. She was granted bail after four months.
