'Chennai Express' producer Kareem Morani surrenders before police in rape case
'Chennai Express' producer Kareem Morani surrenders before police in rape case
Film Producer Kareem Morani on 23 September surrendered before the police in connection with a molestation and rape case.
This came after the Supreme Court yesterday denied his anticipatory bail.
A case was registered against Morani on January 18 for allegedly raping a woman on promise of marriage.
The woman, aged around 25, lodged a complaint with Hayathnagar Police.
She accused Morani of raping her on different occasions in Mumbai, with false marriage promises.
The alleged incident took place during 2015, following which, a case was registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 417 (cheating), 376 (rape) 342 (wrongful confinement), 506 (criminal intimidation), 493 (cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage) and other relevant sections.
Karim Morani is known for producing films like 'Chennai Express,' 'Dilwale,' 'Ra.One' and others.
-ANI