Actor and former Big Boss contestant Ajaz Khan has found himself at the centre of showdown. Accused of rape by a costar, Khan was also book for obscene visual display in series “ House Arrest”. The 30-year old was allegedly promised roles in movies as she allegedly fell prey to the casting couch.
According to report, Khan raped the woman on multiple occasions and locations. Apart from being booked under several sections of the Bharat Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) concern rape, he was previously found accused of showing vulgar content on the web series. Hosted by Ullu App, the OTT platform founder is encircled in the showdown as well.
Who is Ajaz Khan?
Star of movies like Rakta Charitra and Allah ke Banday, Khan is a popular face on daily soaps such as soaps including Rahe Tera Aashirwaad and Kahaani Hamaray Mohabbat Ki. He was also a participant in popular reality TV show Big Boss Season 7 in 2013.
Married to Andrea Khan, they together have a daughter. He has been a regular face on reality shows popular among Indians such as Khatron Ke Khiladi and Fear Factor. In the prime of the controversy, he was seen on Comedy Nights with Kapil. The host, Kapil Sharma and Khan were allegedly involved in a public fiasco over not airing his episode and ignoring his calls when asked about the matter.
BJP MLC Chitra Wagh also demanded a ban on the web series, calling it “the epitome of obscenity” and claiming that it promotes harmful content in society. Wagh said that clips from the show, now viral, are extremely offensive and degrade women. Action in both cases is pending as the police investigations are underway.