#MeToo: Kate Sharma withdraws case against Subhash Ghai #MeToo: Kate Sharma withdraws case against Subhash Ghai

Last month model Kate Sharma had joined India's MeToo movement and had accused filmmaker Subhash Ghai of sexual harassment. She had then filed a police complained against the filmmaker for molestation, blackmailing and mental torture. She had said that Subhash Ghai had asked her to give him a massage in front of people, which she did. Later he had groped her and tried to kiss her. However, a month and a half later, she has taken her complaint back and has withdrawn the case.

According to a report in Mid-Day, she sent a note to DN Nagar Police station asking them to withdraw the case as he wants to take care of her ill mother and family. She also mentioned that her family members have been disturbed and anxious since she had filed a complaint against Ghai.

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When Mid-day got in touch with a police officer, he confirmed that Kate has withdrawn her case and stated, "Our officers approached Sharma again to record a detailed statement so we can begin our inquiry into the matter since she had sought some time earlier to give the statement owing to her mother's ill health. However, she then informed us in a written note that she wants to withdraw her case as her mother is unwell and she wants take care of her family." Also read: Shatrughan Sinha says he'd work with Subhash Ghai even if he is proven guilty; compares him to Sanjay Dutt

When Kate Shama was contacted by Mid-day, she said, "Yes, I have informed the Mumbai Police that I want withdraw my complaint against Subhash Ghai. I want to take care of my family and my ailing mother instead of roaming here and there to get justice for whatever has happened to me. I had never told my family about what happened; they saw me on TV and were completely disturbed."

She further added, "People are really making fun of the entire #MeToo campaign. Nothing has happened, nobody has been arrested. If cops are only busy registering FIRs, then what is the use of this entire campaign? Tell me, how many people have been arrested? Cops asked me if I wanted to register an FIR, but I don't see any reason for moving ahead to get justice as whatever I had to say is in the public domain. We [Ghai and her] were very good friends, but he destroyed everything; I've said this publicly and I'm saying it again. I am fed up of everything, hence I have withdrawn my case."