Zeenat Aman files rape complaint, businessman arrested

Mrityunjay Bose, DH News Service, Mumbai, Mar 23 2018, 17:20 IST
A Mumbai businessman has been arrested on charges of raping veteran actor Zeenat Aman, police said today. DH file photo

A Mumbai businessman has been arrested on charges of raping veteran actor Zeenat Aman, police said today. DH file photo

Veteran actress and model Zeenat Aman has accused a Mumbai-based 38-year-old businessman of raping her.

The businessman has been arrested after the 68-year-old actress lodged a complaint with the Juhu police station. "The matter has been handed over to the Crime Branch. The investigation is on," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Nisar Tamboli said.

The police has booked him under Sections 376,420,406,465,467,468,469,471,506 of the Indian Penal Code.

According to reports, she had accused the businessman of stalking her on 30 January 2018, later she registered a case with police.

The accused, a 38-year-old businessman, raped her and prepared fake papers of 'nikah' and swindled her gold jewellery and four flats.