Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his family members acquitted in 2012 molestation case

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his family have been given a clean chit in a molestation case by the court on Wednesday. Sanjiv Kumar Tiwari, judge of the special POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court, directed the police to present the closure report and produce the complainant in the court.

Nawazuddin, his brothers Minazuddin, Fayazuddin, Ayazuddin, and his mother Mehrunissa were exonerated in the molestation case involving a minor.

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According to the prosecution, Nawazuddin’s youngest brother Minazuddin was the main accused who had molested a minor family member in 2012, while the others had supported him. An FIR was registered by Minazuddin’s estranged wife at Mumbai’s Versova police station. The case was later shifted to Budhana police station in Uttar Pradesh.

The accused and his family members were charged under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO act. After the registration of the case, the magistrate recorded the minor survivor’s statement in the case under section 164 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Later, the Allahabad High Court stayed the arrest of the actor’s brother and his family, however, the main accused had to seek anticipatory bail in the case.

According to Circle Officer Deputy Superintendent of Police Vinay Gautam, the court has directed to produce the minor in the court.

Talking about Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the actor is awaiting the release of his upcoming film Heropanti 2 which also stars Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria . The film is a sequel to Sajid Nadiadwala's 2014 film Heropanti which starred Tiger and Kriti Sanon . The film is set to release this Friday i.e on April 29.

Besides Heropanti 2, the actor also has Noorani Chehra, Jogira Sara Ra Ra, and Adbhut in his kitty. He is also set to star in Kangana Ranaut ’s produced film Tiku Weds Sheru. Last year, he was nominated in the Best Actor category at the International Emmy Awards for his role in Serious Men.