Mumbai Police Files Closure Report On the Controversial Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar Case

The Mumbai police filed a closure report or a B Summary report in the controversial sexual harassment case filed by actress Tanushree Dutta against Nana Patekar. This move was taken as the police claim that they couldn’t find enough evidence against the accused.

B Summary report is a closure report that is filed when the investigators fail to gather enough evidence.

Neither Tanushree Dutta nor her lawyer- Nitin Satpute is happy about the news. Lawyer Nitin said that they would challenge this move by the police.

“If the police file any B or C classification of Summary Report, that cannot be final. We shall oppose it before the court. After hearing, if the court is satisfied, then it can again direct the police to re-investigate,” Satpute told IANS.

Nitin also added that the police’s mission is to protect Nana Patekar which is why they heard the testimony of only one or two witnesses and not more. Dutta’s lawyer said that they would file a writ petition before the Bombay High Court and oppose the B Summary report.

Tanushree reacts angrily

Tanushree Dutta who has been fighting this case since long expressed: “Our witnesses have been silenced by intimidation, and fake witnesses have been put forth to weaken the case. What was the rush to file a B Summary report when all of my witnesses have not even recorded their statements yet? I'm neither shocked nor surprised; being a woman in India this is something we all have got used to.”

She also expressed that if Alok Nath could receive a clean chit after being accused of rape, it would not be difficult for Nana Patekar to “buy himself” a clean chit.

Tanushree Dutta had raised allegations against Nana Patekar in September 2018 levelling sexual harassment and molestation charges against him. Her accusations  propelled the ‘#MeToo’ movement in India. Several women in turn got the strength to come forward and speak up about their personal ordeals.

Tanushree who is based in the U.S. currently said that she will continue to fight for justice.