Payal Ghosh Meets Ramdas Athawale, Minister Threatens Protest If Anurag Kashyap Isn't Arrested Within A Week

Last week, Payal filed an FIR against Anurag Kashyap at Versova Police Station in the city, accusing him of sexual misconduct in 2014.

Mumbai: Actress Payal Ghosh, who recently levelled sexual harassment charges against filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, on Monday met Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale. Soon after meeting the actress, the minister took to Twitter and asked Mumbai Police to immediately arrest Kashyap.

"According to Payal Ghosh's arguments, Mumbai Police should arrest Anurag Kashyap. Otherwise we will protest soon," tweeted the politician.

Touched by Athawale's gesture, Payal thanked him on the micro-blogging site. "Thank you @RamdasAthawale Sir for standing by me and supporting me," Payal tweeted along with pictures from the meeting at Athawale's office in Mumbai.


Last week, Payal filed an FIR against Anurag Kashyap at Versova Police Station in the city, accusing him of sexual misconduct in 2014. During her interview with a news agency, Payal even alleged that Anurag Kashyap stripped off in front of her and tried to molest her.

Athawale even said that will stage a protest if the police does not arrest the filmmaker within a week's time in connection with rape charges levelled against him by an actress.

After meeting  Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Vishwas Nangare Patil along with the actress here, Athawale told reporters he will write to Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh seeking protection for her.



The Mumbai Police will be responsible if something wrong happens to the victim, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment said.

The Rajya Sabha MP said he will also pen a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue and added his party, too, will give protection to the actress. "I have seen the police taking immediate action and nab accused in cases of atrocities against women, but Kashyap has not nabbed yet," Athawle pointed out.

My party will also give her protection. The RPI(A) will stage a protest if Kashyap is not arrested in seven days, Athawale warned. The rape case against Kashyap was lodged last week. The 48-year-old filmmaker has denied all charges.