The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Filmmaker Shakeel Noorani held after aspiring actor alleges rape
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Bollywood filmmaker Shakeel Noorani has been arrested by Mumbai Police following allegations of rape, criminal intimidation, and poisoning from an aspiring actor. The 73-year-old director was apprehended at his farmhouse after evading authorities for several weeks.
Mumbai Police have arrested Bollywood filmmaker Shakeel Noorani after a 33-year-old aspiring actor accused him of raping and threatening her, officials said on Monday (August 10, 2026).
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