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    #MeToo: Alok Nath moves court for anticipatory bail

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    A rape case was registered against Nath by the Mumbai Police last month.

    It all started with Harvey Weinstein in 2017 and four months in to 2018 and now with Bill Cosby's conviction, things are certainly looking up for the #MeToo movement. The number of cases of sexual harassment in Hollywood that have come to light since 2017 has been outstanding. It could also be called the 'Weinstein Effect'. Many of the women who spoke out against Weinstein -- Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan -- are famous names. 2018 has been no different and in a breakthrough trial, after decades of whispers, lawsuits, investigations and close calls - and a multitude of women who lost hope anyone would ever believe their word against that of America's Dad - Bill Cosby could be headed to prison at age 80 for the remainder of his life. Cosby's conviction will only bolster the #MeToo movement. But they weren't alone, it was almost like a Pandora's Box was opened and a lot of names came out. Let's look at all the accused men:
    MUMBAI: Actor Alok Nath, one of the stars to come under the #MeToo wave, has filed an anticipatory bail application in a Mumbai court. The 'Vivaah' actor has been accused of rape by a woman writer-producer

    The plea for pre-arrest bail was filed before Additional Sessions Judge S S Oza Thursday. The court on Friday adjourned the matter to December 20, after the complainant's lawyer sought time to file an intervention plea opposing bail for Nath.

    A rape case was registered against Nath by the Mumbai Police on November 21 based on a complaint filed by the writer-producer who accused him, in a social media post, of raping her 19 years ago.

    Nath refuted the allegations and filed a civil suit against the complainant, seeking Rs 1 as damages for defaming him.

    Though she did not name Nath in the post, the complainant referred to him as the actor who is known as the "most Sanskari person".

    Nath is known for playing characters endorsing moral values or 'sanskar' in films such as 'Maine Pyaar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun!', and 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'.


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