Bollywood director Sanoj Mishra, who had offered a film role to Mahakumbh’s viral sensation Monalisa, has been arrested by the Delhi Police in a rape case. The arrest came after the Delhi High Court rejected his bail plea.
According to a India TV report, the 28-year-old victim, an aspiring actress from a small town, accused Mishra of sexually assaulting her multiple times under the pretense of offering her a role in his film.
Arrested in rape case
On March 30, 2024, the Delhi Police arrested Bollywood director Sanoj Mishra after an investigation involving intelligence gathering and technical surveillance. He was taken into custody in Ghaziabad and later brought to Nabi Karim Police Station for further legal proceedings.
Allegations and Investigation
A 28-year-old woman from a small town has accused Bollywood director Sanoj Mishra of repeatedly raping her. According to her complaint, she first connected with Mishra through TikTok and Instagram in 2020 while residing in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
The woman alleges that in June 2021, Mishra threatened suicide to coerce her into meeting him. On June 18, 2021, she met him, and he allegedly took her to a resort, drugged her, and sexually assaulted her.
In her statement, she claimed that Mishra recorded explicit photos and videos of her, which he later used for blackmail. She further alleged that she was in a live-in relationship with him in Mumbai, where he forced her to undergo three abortions.
Legal action and investigation
The complainant also alleged that Sanoj Mishra lured her with false promises of marriage and film opportunities.
Following her complaint, the Delhi Police registered an FIR against Mishra under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including rape, assault, causing miscarriage, and criminal intimidation, as per a statement quoted by ANI.
The woman reaffirmed her allegations in a statement recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Meanwhile, the police collected medical records related to the alleged abortions from Muzaffarnagar as part of the investigation.
Professional front
Sanoj Mishra gained recognition with the release of his film ‘The Diary of Bengal’ in 2024. He later made headlines for offering a role to Maha Kumbh’s viral sensation Monalisa in his upcoming movie, ‘The Diary of Manipur’.