Nawazuddin Siddiqui has refuted the allegations made by his sister-in-law that the actor beat her for dowry. The 42-year-old star has come under scrutiny for reportedly harassing his younger brother’s wife, Afrin, on 28 September. Siddiqui claimed that she deliberately charged him harassment because he appeared to be a soft target to her. He also alleged that Afrin wants the publicity that comes from attacking a high-profile figure such as his.
“I’m falsely charged by my sister-in-law because I’m a soft target for her and she could have easily made the news out of me. I’m an actor so, that could also be a reason for her allegations. Had it happened with a common man, it would not have made the headlines on television and newspapers,” Nawazuddin said during a press conference.
The actor also clarified that he has never asked for any dowry. Nawaz also presented CCTV footage of 28 September, which shows that he was indisposed that night.
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The actor explained the whole incident through the clip. “On the night of September 28, My sister-in-law’s uncle and his wife came at our place with a proper plan of robbery. They entered Minazuddin’s room to meet her. Then we heard a noise in a while and we all ran to see what exactly happened. The moment I reached, I saw my sister-in-law’s uncle was rushing towards the main door with Afrin. I didn’t have any conversation with her nor did I touch her.”
The police are investigating the case. Siddiqui also commented that he is glad that he had the CCTV footage with him to prove his innocence.