In a detailed clarification, Bollywood actress-businesswoman Preity Zinta has publicly opened up regarding her reason to file a police complaint against businessman and her former beau Ness Wadia on her Facebook page, answering common questions and doubts on people’s minds.
She took to her official Facebook page — Real Preity Zinta — to make clarifications on Wednesday morning, as she is “surprised” by some reactions to her complaint that Ness Wadia allegedly molested her.
“Sadly, in India, the fairer sex has to have a larger limit, more tolerance and worry about what people will say, irrespective of the facts and the truth,” Zinta wrote.
“I appreciate all of the people who stand by me and support me, but I must confess I am genuinely surprised and shocked at some reactions from people in general. My First Information Report is very clear, yet its interpretations are mind-boggling and there is so much speculation as to why I did what I did, what the motives were behind my actions, etc. Therefore, this is my attempt to set the record straight,” she added.
First, on why she reported a “personal matter” to the police:
“Personal matter? Seriously? For the record, this relationship was ended by me in 2009 and I don’t ever recall having gone to the police for any personal matter, irrespective of what happened then. But now, it’s been 6 years since the break up, so this is not a personal matter.”
On whether the complaint was made for money:
“IPL was my project from the start, and for the record, not only did I pay for myself (Rs. 5 crore) when I got into the bid, I paid for Ness too! Rs. 5 crore! This is proof that my financial commitment in the IPL is with the BCCI. To be fair to him, he did pay me back a couple of months later, so I hope the money theory is put to end, once and for all.”
On whether the report was filed for publicity’s sake:
“No one wants to be involved in something like this for cheap publicity, as this is more humiliating than something to be proud of, especially if you are a very private and self—respecting person … I don’t need publicity, especially cheap publicity.”
On her “disappearance” to the United States:
“I had to go to the United States, as I had work there which I could not ignore due to a prior commitment. At the end of the day, I am a professional and I cannot let my work suffer. I came back to India as soon as the police department required me to do so, to help with further investigations.”
Zinta also mentioned that the reason she filed an F. I. R. with the police was “because after several warnings over the years, [she] was left with no other option. The whole point of this was that violent physical or aggressive behaviour should not be tolerated by rich or poor, man or woman, celebrity or not.”
The actress said she was “clueless and surprised” about the news of an underworld don contacting Ness Wadia’s father Nusli Wadia’s office to warn him.
At the end of it all, Zinta spoke most emphatically about the importance of pride, of standing up for one’s self, and women’s power.
