Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray seems to have acknowledged that Nana Patekar had harassed Tanushree Dutta. Thackeray called Nana Patekar an ‘indecent’ person.
MNS chief said, the campaign against sexual harassment #MeToo is a serious matter and should not be debated on social media.
Speaking at an event in Amravati fire brand leader said, “I know Nana Patekar. He is indecent. He does crazy things but I don’t think he can do such a thing. Court will look into it. What is the media to do with it? #MeToo is a serious matter, the debate over it on Twitter isn’t right.”
MNS chief claimed that #MeToo movement might have been fuelled in a bid to divert attention from skyrocketing petrol prices, dip in rupee value against the dollar and rising unemployment in the country.
“If anything like #MeToo happens, women can come to MNS. We will teach a lesson to the accused. Women should raise their voice, when they face oppression, and not after 10 years,” he added.
The #MeToo movement triggered in India after a Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta accused renowned actor Nana Patekar of allegedly misbehaving with her during a film shoot in 2008.
Since then, numbers of women have stepped out to speak about their ordeals on social media, including actors, musicians, journalists and politicians.
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