Tanushree Dutta shared a video alleging years of harassment at home, claiming a conspiracy by the “Bollywood mafia gang.”
Tanushree Dutta stunned social media on Tuesday after she shared a disturbing video, alleging that she has been facing harassment inside her own home for years. In an exclusive interview with News18 India, the actress opened up about it for the first time.
Just like Sushant Singh Rajput, there are attempts being made to kill me,” Tanushree said, warning of a larger conspiracy involving what she describes as the “Bollywood mafia gang.”
She went on to say, “I urge the government to provide me with security. This mafia is huge and dangerous, and I fear for my life just like Sushant must have.”
Tanushree first made headlines in 2018 when she reignited her allegations of sexual harassment against veteran actor Nana Patekar, becoming one of the earliest voices in India’s MeToo movement. She now claims that ever since then, she has been facing “suspicious activity” around her.
“I’ve been followed constantly. I’ve been harassed. A maid was planted in my house to spy on me,” she alleged.
The actress also revealed that she intends to approach the police regarding recent incidents. “I will file a complaint tomorrow at the police station,” she said. “I request the authorities not to treat this as a continuation of my previous case but to look at this with a fresh perspective and help me get justice.”
However, she clarified that she does not wish to reopen her older MeToo case. “I’m not trying to reopen the old case. I only want action on the new incidents that are endangering my safety,” she added.
“Ever since I spoke up against Nana Patekar, I’ve been followed wherever I go. My career has been destroyed,” she concluded.
As of now, there has been no official response from the Mumbai Police or any Bollywood figures regarding her claims.
What happened to Tanushree Dutta?
On Tuesday night, Tanushree Dutta took to her Instagram handle and dropped a video in which she claimed that she is being harassed by her family. In the video, Tanushree was seen visibly distressed as she considered taking action against her family members.
“I am being harassed in my own home. Mujhe mere hi ghar mein pareshaan kiya jaa raha hai. I just called the cops. They came and asked me to come to the police station to lodge a proper complaint. I will probably go tomorrow or the day after. I am not well. Mujhe itna pareshaan kiya gaya hai pichle 4 to 5 saalon mein,” she said.
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The actress further revealed that her health condition has also deteriorated significantly due to the ongoing stress and added, “Meri tabiyat kharab ho gayi hai. Main kuch kaam nahi kar paa rahi hoon. Mera pura ghar messy ho chuka hai. I cannot even hire maids because they planted maids in my house. I had such a bad experience with maids. They came and stealing stuff from my house. I have to do all my work. I am being troubled in my own house. Please someone help me.”
The Aashiq Banaya Aapne actress stated that she is “sick and tired” of harassment and urged police officials to help her.
Tanushree Dutta’s #MeToo Case
Tanushree Dutta played a pivotal role in launching India’s #MeToo movement in 2018 when she came forward with allegations of sexual harassment against actor Nana Patekar. She claimed that Patekar behaved inappropriately with her during the filming of a song for Horn Ok Please in 2008.
