Look Out Circular Against Ollywood Singer Sourin Bhatt In Sexual Harassment Case
The Commissionerate Police issued a lookout circular (LOC) against playback singer Sourin Bhatt on Monday in connection with a harassment charge filed by a lady in Cuttack, Odisha.
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Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police issued a lookout circular (LOC) against playback singer Sourin Bhatt on Monday in connection with a harassment charge filed by a lady in Cuttack, Odisha.
According to sources, the LOC was issued after a police squad failed to locate him in Kolkata, his hometown, after searching three locations in the city. According to reports, the singer resides in Mumbai.
"With the Orissa High Court vacating the interim protection, Sourin Bhatt was served with a notice to appear before the investigation officer." However, he continued to dodge and refused to cooperate with the officer. "The police team in Kolkata was also unable to locate him," claimed Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra.
According to the DCP, a lookout order was issued against the musician by the Crime Branch to prohibit him from leaving the country.
On June 12, a complaint was submitted at Mahila police station here by a woman, a resident of Cuttack city who works in a private bank, accusing him of false promises of marriage, cheating, torture, and exploitation. She further accused the singer of stealing Rs 10 lakh from her.
Fearing arrest, the singer filed an anticipatory bail petition before the HC on June 26. The court originally granted him temporary protection but then denied his request. "This court does not believe the case is appropriate for the grant of pre-arrest bail."
Given the nature of the charges as shown by the materials on record, the circumstances presented, and the seriousness and gravity of the offenses, this court is hesitant to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. "As a result, the bail application is denied," the order stated.
The HC also ordered him to assist the police investigation whenever possible.
