Vijay Raaz finally breaks his silence on molestation allegations; says, “I have been announced guilty even before the investigation”

Veteran actor Vijay Raaz was recently arrested in a molestation case. The actor was accused of molesting a female crew member on the sets of his upcoming film ‘Sherni’. The makers of the film even set up an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to probe the allegations levelled on Vijay.

After getting bail, Vijay had returned to Mumbai leaving the films’ shoot midway. The ‘Lootcase’ actor has finally shared his side of the story. Vijay in his recent interview with Bombay Times said that people have announced him guilty even before the investigation. He also spoke about how this case has badly affected his right to earn a livelihood.

Expressing his shock over how he is being suspended from his services even before the investigation, Vijay told Bombay Times, “I am all for an investigation by the authorities. However, to ostracise me, suspend and terminate my services from my forthcoming films even before any sort of investigation is shocking. I have no words to express. It’s a very dangerous place to be in. I have been working in the film industry for 23 years!”

 

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The ‘Run’ actor further added, “People are bound to make judgments without hearing the other side of the story. No matter what the outcome of this case, aap pe ek thappa lag jaata hai. I have been announced guilty even before the investigation. My right to earn a livelihood is badly affected. Am I not the victim here? My old father who lives in Delhi, also has to face society and so does my young daughter.”

Reportedly, Vijay had immediately apologised to the female crew member however she was inconsolable and decided to file a complaint. The actor also spoke about how people jump to conclusions without verifying the claims and the damage done cannot be changed. “Saying sorry doesn’t always mean that you are wrong. It means you respect someone’s feelings more. I also have responsibilities and I need a job. Mere itney saalon ki mehnat can go down the drain if people jump to conclusions without verifying the claims. This should not be one-sided. Truth prevails but the damage is done.”

 

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The entire incident happened on the sets of ‘Sherni’ which stars Vidya Balan. The film is produced by Vikram Malhotra and directed Amit Masurkar. Vijay has been temporarily suspended from the film’s shoot following the complaint filed against him.

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