Sessions Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Actor Ajaz Khan in Sexual Assault Case

Ajaz Khan, an Indian actor, was denied anticipatory bail by a sessions court in Mumbai on Thursday due to allegations of sexually assaulting an aspiring actress. The court's decision was based on the severity of the allegations, which include obtaining consent through false promises of marriage and professional benefits. The complainant alleged that Khan had multiple physical relations with her without her free and unequivocal consent, exploiting his position as a celebrity and host of a reality show. The court stated that consent obtained through misunderstanding of facts or by fraudulent means is legally invalid and that the allegations required thorough investigations.

Key Takeaways:

• Ajaz Khan was denied anticipatory bail due to allegations of sexually assaulting an aspiring actress.
• The complainant alleged that Khan obtained consent through false promises of marriage and professional benefits.
• The court stated that consent obtained through misunderstanding of facts or by fraudulent means is legally invalid.
• The allegations require thorough investigations, including examining whether the promise of marriage was false from inception and whether the consent was truly voluntary or vitiated by inducement.
• Khan was booked in a drugs case prior to the anticipatory bail application.
• The FIR discloses specific dates, locations, and circumstances under which the incident occurred, including assurances allegedly given by the accused.
• The judge stated that the allegations of repeated sexual exploitation by the accused on the basis of inducements and false promise of marriage go to the root of the complainant's free consent.
• The woman alleged that Khan misused his position as a celebrity and host of a reality show to gain her confidence.

Statistics:

• April 4: Alleged date of the first incident of physical relations between Khan and the complainant.
• April 24: Alleged date of the second incident of physical relations between Khan and the complainant.
• Multiple occasions: Complainant alleged that Kant had physical relations with her on multiple occasions without her free and unequivocal consent.

Sources:

• Times of India
• Additional Sessions Judge D G Dhoble