Bollywood photographer Colston Julian to take legal action against rape and molestation allegations

An FIR filed by a model accusing Bollywood photographer Colston Julian and several others, of rape and molestation. According to reports, the model had recorded her statement on May 18 and most incidents of the alleged sexual abuse took place in the Bandra jurisdiction during 2012-2019. The FIR has been registered under Sections 376 (n) (commits rape repeatedly on the same woman) and 354 (molestation) of the Indian Penal Code on May 26.
Speaking to ETimes, the complainant stated, “I’ve managed to register an FIR against nine of them and I’m trying to get the rest two added as of now.” Confirming the FIR, DCP Chaitanya, spokesperson for Mumbai police, informed ETimes, “One offence under section 376, 354 IPC was registered on 26 May at Bandra police station on a complaint of a 28 year old lady against nine accused.”
Reacting to the allegations, Colston Julian’s lawyer, Ravina Rajpal, said in a statement, ‘It is a false case, we will cooperate with the authorities concerned in all ways possible. The matter is pending investigation and is sub judice. We are also exploring legal remedies including defamation in due course.”
According to a report, along with Bollywood photographer Colston Julian, the others named in the said FIR are - Anirban Blah, founder of a talent management company, actor Jackky Bhagnani and producer Krishan Kumar among others.