- By Ridhi Suri
- Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:42 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Jennifer Mistry, also known as Mrs Roshan Sodhi from 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah,' has won a sexual harassment case against the show's producer, Asit Kumarr Modi. Confirming the development, the actress revealed that the court reached its verdict on February 15, 2024. As a result, Modi has been instructed to clear Mistry's pending dues, and the court has ordered him to pay Rs 5 lakh to Jennifer as compensation. However, it seems that initially, Modi had declined to provide compensation to Jennifer Mistry, citing 'financial losses.'
Discussing about her victory in the sexual harassment case against Modi, the actress recalled a meeting with the producer during a court hearing. She alleged that initially, the producer refused to compensate her. She told Etimes, "I met Asit Modi twice during the Posh hearings. Initially, he ignored me, preoccupied with impressing committee members, boasting about the Taarak Mehta unit being his family and claiming to 'care about Jennifer’.'
"However, during the second hearing, he stated he wouldn’t compensate me, citing financial losses. He even questioned if I was being influenced by Shailesh Lodha and Malav Rajda, accusing them of incitement. He went on to name others, but upon suspecting I might be recording our conversation, he demanded my phone be checked, to which my husband rightfully responded, ‘That’s none of your business’," she added.
For those who may not know, Jennifer Mistry left TMKOC in 2023 and later filed a complaint against Asit Kumarr Modi, the show's Project Head Sohail Ramani, and executive producer Jatin Bajaj, alleging workplace sexual harassment. The three individuals were charged under sections 354 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which relate to assault or criminal force against a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.
Earlier this week, Jennifer confirmed her victory in the sexual harassment case. Following this, the actress penned a heartfelt message, expressing her gratitude to her husband Bobby Bansiwal and lawyer Ammitt Share for their steadfast support.
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