The personal assistant of well-known Bengali actress Srabanti Chatterjee has been taken into custody on rape charges, as confirmed by the police on Monday in Howrah district. The arrest was made by officers from Chatterjeehat Police Station. The assistant faced a court appearance in Howrah the same day, with charges filed against him under non-bailable sections.
No specific details regarding the incident have been disclosed by the police, the accused, or the complainant’s family at this time. Reports suggest that the accused individual is employed by an event management firm, with the complainant identified as a colleague. Allegations state that on April 12, the complainant visited the assistant’s residence in the Chatterjeehat region for work, where the alleged assault took place. A formal complaint was lodged against him at Chatterjeehat Police Station on June 12.
Following the complaint, authorities initiated a rape investigation and subsequently arrested the accused on Sunday night. Multiple non-bailable charges, including rape, have been levied against him. He was presented before the Howrah court on Monday and has been remanded to police custody. In response to these events, the actress publicly announced via social media that she has terminated her association with the accused assistant.
