Patekar reiterates his stand, denies harassment allegations

ANI  |  Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] 

Denying allegations levelled against him by Dutta, Bollywood veteran on Monday said that the truth behind what happened ten years ago won't change.

Speaking to the media, Patekar said, "The truth which was there 10 years back stands true even today". He also added that his team of lawyers has asked him to refrain from giving out further comments to the media.

Refusing to take any questions Patekar left the venue on being asked about complaint.

Scores of flocked him for a comment but to no avail. The 'Krantiveer' pushed away mics as he made his way out and refused to divulge further details

This was Patekar's second appearance after Dutta levelled allegations of harassment against him. Earlier, he was swarmed by on Saturday as he arrived at after shooting for his upcoming film 'Housefull 4' in

"I have already given the answer for this 10 years back. A lie will remain a lie," Patekar had stated.

has alleged that Patekar misbehaved with her on the sets of the film 'Horn Pleasss' in 2008. She also accused him of harassing her while shooting for a special dance number for the movie. As a retort, Patekar has slapped her with a legal notice, while Tanushree filed a police complaint over the issue on Saturday.

The 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' has also claimed that she and her family were attacked after she declined to perform some intimate steps with the veteran

Earlier today, the producer of Horn 'Ok' Pleassss, Samee Siddiqui, submitted his response to complaint and stated that she wasn't molested and is raking up the issue for publicity.

The row between the two has B-Town divided with celebrities having divergent views on the issue. While the likes of Farhan Akhtar, and have come out in Tanushree's support, others like Amitabh Bachchan, and preferred to dodge questions pertaining to it.

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First Published: Mon, October 08 2018. 17:13 IST