Bengaluru, Oct 27: After actor Arjun Sarja filed a Rs 5 crore defamation case against co-actress Sruthi Hariharan, who has accused him of sexual harassment, the latter on Friday filed a complaint for intimidation and threat to life. The accused is Prashanth Sambargi, the media manager of Sarja.
The High Grounds police have registered an FIR against Sambargi, based on a complaint by Hariharan. Confirming the development, the police said Mr. Sambargi was booked under IPC sections 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication).
Hariharan, in her complaint, alleged that during the reconciliation meeting held at the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sambargi had claimed that international agencies were paying her to level allegations against Mr. Sarja. He also said that he would not rest until she faced consequences for her allegations.
Meanwhile, a sessions court in the city heard Sarja’s plea on Friday. He has appealed for an interim order restraining Hariharan from making any more statements damaging his reputation and has sought a public apology. The court allowed Ms. Hariharan’s ‘vakalat’ to be filed and the next hearing will be on October 29, by which time Ms. Hariharan has been asked to reply to the notice issued against her, according to legal professionals privy to the details of the case.
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