Bhubaneswar: The SDJM court here deferred the bail plea hearing of producer Sanjay Nayak aka Tutu Nayak, arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a female journalist in Odisha capital, to November 8.
The court has sought updated case diary and old record of Nayak, sources said.
Last Friday, Journalist Debasmita Rout accused Nayak of slapping and misbehaving with her while she was covering the release of a new film ‘Pratha’ at Sriya-Swati Talkies. The producer, who was already in the midst of a controversy over a ban on an actor, was arrested the following day on the basis of her complaint lodged with Kharavela Nagar police. He has since been lodged in Jharpada Circle Jail.
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Nayak is also the president of Utkal Cine Chambers of Commerce.
While police had conducted a probe into the incident on the basis of the CCTV footage at the theatre, Nayak claimed that he had just patted her mildly while asking for space to leave the theatre. He also released a statement apologising to Rout for his behaviour. “She is like my daughter and I know her professionally. I had no ill intention. I am sorry for what happened today,” he stated.
