Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested Odia actress Mousumi Nayak and forwarded her to court for allegedly outraging the social reputation and extorting money from a writer.
Based on the complaint of writer Banasmita Pati and the order of the High Court, Infocity police registered a case and arrested the actress from her apartment in Chandaka area. She recently returned from Hyderabad after winding up her shooting.
A case has been filed against him under sections 385, 294, 506, and other sections of the IPC.
The complainant alleged that Nayak was hurling insults at the female writer and her family members in public and giving death threats with an intention to extort money from her.
“Around six months ago, the actress had reportedly given Rs 5.08 lakh to Pati for investment in share market. Later, the complainant returned the whole amount to the accused when she asked.
“However, she continued to threaten Pati demanding more money from the female writer. The accused threatened that if the writer failed to pay her the extra money then she would smear her image in public,” said police sources.
Nayak also allegedly filed a fake case at the Chandaka police station and made objectionable comments against Pati and her family when she refused to pay more money.
Finding no other way, the female writer lodged a complaint with Infocity Police in this regard.
Terming the allegations baseless, Banasmita filed a defamation suit in the Orissa High Court. On the orders of the High Court, the Commissionerate police investigated the case and arrested the actress.
