Choreographer Ganesh Acharya charged with stalking, harassment

Ganesh Acharya has been charged by the police under multiple sections relating to harassment, causing hurt, criminal intimidation.

Ganesh Acharya, who recently choreographed Allu Arjun and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the popular song Oo Antava from Pushpa.

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The Mumbai Police has filed a charge sheet against Ganesh Acharya, accusing him of sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism by a co-dancer in 2020.

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Charged under sections 354-a (sexual harassment), 354-c (voyeurism ), 354-d (stalking), 509 (insulting the modesty of any woman).

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Choreographer Ganesh Acharya said she was informed that the charge sheet has been filed.

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His lawyer Ravi Suryavanshi said they were not informed by the police about the charge sheet.

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As per the chargesheet, in her complaint, the alleged Ganesh was harassing her after she turned down his sexual advances.

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Following her refusel, the Indian Film and Television Choreographers Association terminated her membership.

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