Mumbai: JSW Group Steel MD Sajjan Jindal has said allegations of rape brought against him are “false and baseless.”
A 30-year-old woman accused the JSW Group MD and Chairman of raping her.
A complaint was first received by Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) police station on February 16, 2023, reported Free Press Journal. An FIR was filed on December 13, 2023 after the woman pressed rape allegations on Jindal.
In a private statement in his personal capacity, Jindal said: “Mr Sajjan Jindal denies these false and baseless allegations. He is committed to full cooperation throughout the investigation. As the investigation is ongoing, we will refrain from commenting further at this stage. We kindly request you to respect the privacy of the family.”
The FIR contains charges under Sections 376, 354 and 506 of the IPC.
The alleged incident took place on January 24, 2022 at the JSW Corporate Building in BKC.