Preity Zinta files molestation case against Ness Wadia

June 14, 2014 01:13 am | Updated November 16, 2021 06:50 pm IST - Mumbai

20/02/2008 MUMBAI: Mr.  Ness Wadia, Joint Managing Director, Bombay Dyeing with flim star Preity Zinta on their way to attend the bidding process of  Indian Premier League in Mumbai on February 20, 2008.  Photo: Paul Noronha

20/02/2008 MUMBAI: Mr. Ness Wadia, Joint Managing Director, Bombay Dyeing with flim star Preity Zinta on their way to attend the bidding process of Indian Premier League in Mumbai on February 20, 2008. Photo: Paul Noronha

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who is also co-owner of Kings XI Punjab cricket team, has filed a police complaint against her former boyfriend and businessman Ness Wadia, alleging that he molested, abused and threatened her inside Wankhede stadium in south Mumbai.

The 39-year-old actress filed the police complaint alleging that she was molested by Wadia (44) inside Wankhede stadium on May 30, police sources at Marine Drive Police station told PTI.

On May 30, an IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings was played in Wankhede stadium.

She gave a written complaint following which an FIR was registered against Mr Wadia under IPC sections 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation) and 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), police sources added.

The actress and the businessman had broken their five-year-long relationship sometime back.

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