Sanoj Mishra, the director who cast Monalisa in his film during the Kumbh Mela, was arrested in Ghaziabad after being accused of raping a woman over four years, with his bail application denied by the Delhi High Court. New Delhi: Sanoj Mishra, the director who offered viral sensation Monalisa a role in his film during the Kumbh Mela, has been arrested in connection with a rape case. The arrest follows the rejection of his bail application by the Delhi High Court.
On March 30, 2024, Sanoj Mishra, aged 45, was apprehended by the Delhi Police following intelligence gathering and technical surveillance. The arrest took place in Ghaziabad, and Mishra, who resides with his family in Mumbai, was taken into custody by the Nabi Karim Police Station. The case centers around a 28-year-old woman from a small town, who alleged that Mishra repeatedly raped her over a period of four years.
The woman, who aspired to become a film actress, claimed that she had been in a live-in relationship with Mishra in Mumbai during this time. She further alleged that Mishra forced her to undergo abortion procedures on three separate occasions. The complainant, in her statement to the police, also accused Mishra of reneging on his promise to marry her.
According to a statement from the Delhi Police, an FIR was lodged on March 6, 2024, under several sections including rape, assault, causing miscarriage, and threatening. The complainant also supported her allegations during a statement under section 164 of t.