Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: Odia film producer Sanjay Nayak (Tutu) was granted conditional bail on Wednesday by the SDJM Court in Bhubaneswar in a woman journalist slapping case.
Tutu was arrested and charged with IPC 341, 323, 294 and 354, after a woman journalist lodged a harassment, misbehaving case against him with Kharabela Nagar police.
The incident occurred at a film hall during a premiere event for an Odia film. Several media personnel were present at the event to cover the premiere. A female journalist identified as Debasmita Rout, working for a prominent local television channel, accused Nayak of physically assaulting her.
She alleged that during the premiere event, Nayak verbally abused her and later slapped her in the presence of other media representatives.
In his reaction over the incident Nayak responded, "The accusation is false. I was rushing to get to the Maharaja Film Hall. She was blocking the gate, so I gently tapped her on the back, requesting her to move aside. She's like a younger sister to me. I didn't harm her. If I inadvertently caused her any distress, I apologize for that."
