Second FIR against Ganesh Acharya for sexually harassing female choreographer

In a shocking turn of events, an FIR has been filed against noted Bollywood choreographer Ganesh Acharya for sexually harassing a female choreographer.  In a letter to the National Commission of Women (NCW) on Tuesday, the complainant revealed that Ganesh Acharya had "coerced" her into having sex with him in 1990, but she managed to escape. Speaking to Mid-Day, the complainant said that she felt the need to come forward with her story after she read about the first FIR filed against Acharya. 

Talking about the first FIR which was filed on January 28, 2020 by a 33-year-old assistant choreographer, Ganesh Acharya has been accused of forcing the victim to watch adult videos, and also asking the victim to give him a commission from her income. Not just this, the report states that Ganesh Acharya had been harassing the complainant ever since he became the General Secretary of the Indian Film and Television Choreographers Association (IFTCA).

Prior to the FIRs, Saroj Khan opened up about how Acharya exploits his dancers and uses his position to malign the Cine Dancers Association (CDA). In a press conference in Mumbai on January 17, Saroj Khan had said, “I am just saddened that Ganesh wants to divide this association which is not good. He and his father were associated with this association. It is good that we have rejoined the federation because we have to take some steps." Ganesh Acharya in his decade long career has worked with some of the biggest names from the bollywood film industry.

Mumbai Police has booked choreographer and director Ganesh Acharya on charges of sexually harassing a woman choreographer. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/DbfudWjhTg

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