look news india
A serious legal threat has fallen on a big name associated with the production team of Hindi cinema’s blockbuster hit film ‘Dhurandhar’. A case of rape and assault has been registered against the film’s production designer John Joseph alias Joel in Sector-17 police station, Chandigarh.
Based on the complaint of a girl, Chandigarh Police has promptly registered a case under various sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) and has started a thorough investigation.
Raped in hotel on the pretext of getting work
The complainant girl is originally from Nagpur. In his statement to the police, he has given a step-by-step account of the entire incident:
-
Meeting during shooting: According to the victim, in the year 2025, the shooting of the film ‘Dhurandhar’ was going on in ‘Tagore Theatre’ located in Sector-18, Chandigarh. During this time he met the film’s production designer John Joseph.
-
Greed for projects: Accused John Joseph lured the girl in his words and assured her of getting her work in films and connecting her with big projects, after which the conversation between the two started increasing.
-
Incident in hotel: The victim alleges that 2 September 2025 The accused took her to a hotel in Sector-17 for work purposes, where he forcibly had physical relations with the girl against her will.
-
Assault and Threats: After the incident, the accused threatened the girl of dire consequences if she opened her mouth and also assaulted her.
Case registered under these sections
Taking seriously the complaint of the victim, Sector-17 police station of Chandigarh has registered an FIR against the accused John Joseph under these major sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS):
-
Section 74 (Insulting the dignity of a woman/criminal force)
-
Section 79 (Word, gesture or act intended to outrage the modesty of a woman)
-
section 123 (Voluntarily causing serious injury or giving poison etc.)
-
Section 126(2) (wrongful restraint or confinement)
This actor associated with the film ‘Dhurandhar’ has also been accused
This is not the first time that a member of the team of the film ‘Dhurandhar’ has been embroiled in controversies or legal troubles. In January this year, another co-star of this film was sent behind bars by the Mumbai Police.
-
Arrest of actor Nadeem Khan: The actor who played the role of ‘Akhlaq’, the cook of Akshaye Khanna (who played the role of Rehman the dacoit) in the film. Nadeem Khan Was arrested by Mumbai Police on rape charges.
-
Allegation of exploitation for 10 years: Nadeem Khan was accused by a female employee of his house that he sexually exploited her for 10 years on the false pretext of marriage and later retracted.
-
Police action: The complaint regarding this matter was first lodged in Versova Police Station, which was later transferred to Malvani Police Station, where the police, showing promptness, arrested the accused actor.
‘Dhurandhar’ series has broken records at the box office
If we talk about the film amidst these serious controversies and lawsuits, then ‘Dhurandhar’ And ‘Dhurandhar-2’ Has been one of the most successful franchises of Indian cinema.
-
director: Both these films were directed by famous directors. Aditya Dhar Has done.
-
Success: On the basis of excellent cinematography and tight story, both these films set many new records of earning at the box office and proved to be blockbusters.
Top officials of Chandigarh Police say that hotel records and other evidence are being scrutinized in the case of production designer John Joseph and further legal action will be taken soon.
