Mumbai: The Dindoshi Sessions Court granted anticipatory bail to actor Alok Nath, on Saturday, January 5, over a case filed against him by writer-producer Vinta Nanda alleging rape and sexual harassment.

On October 8, 2018, Vinta Nanda, had shared her experience of harassment in a Facebook post, alleging that Nath had raped her more than once 19 years ago after he was sacked from their show Tara for misbehaving with its lead actress.

In her post, Nanda stated, “He (Alok Nath) was an alcoholic, shameless and obnoxious but he was also the television star of that decade. So, not only was he forgiven for all his bad behaviour but many of the guys would egg him on to be his worst. My lead female actor was being harassed by him. He would mess with her on the sets and everyone would be silent. When she complained to us, we decided to let him go.”

She also filed a case against Alok Nath at the Oshiwara police station and an FIR was registered against the actor by the Oshiwara Police. Nath was charged under IPC Section 376 (Rape).

Responding to the allegations, Nath said, “Neither am I denying this nor do I agree with it. It (rape) must have happened, but someone else would have done it.”

Actor Sandhya Mridul had also shared her account of being harassed by Nath.