Shaan Mishra Opens Up About Rape Case Against Him: 'No Proof Against Me' - Exclusive

In 2023, the Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to Shaan Mishra, accused of rape by his colleague. The two actors had met while shooting for Lovepanti and allegedly started dating. The woman claimed that Mishra promised to marry her and had sexual relationships with her. However, after 11 months, she learnt that Shaan was already in a live-in relationship with another woman. When she was sure that the actor was cheating on her, she filed an FIR under sections 376(2)(n), 377, 506, 509 of the IPC with Goregaon police station in Mumbai.

Now, for the first time, Shaan has opened up about the case.

Shaan Mishra says, "There was no proof against me. Any random person can level allegations against you. The government should take action that no one should accuse you just like that and you spend your life proving yourself right. First, there should be a proper investigation done but you directly accuse someone and make them a criminal. This should be changed. Humari soch badalni chahiye. I am also someone's son, I have parents. Imagine what they went through. Her ego was hurt. Yeh bahut bada matter hai."

When asked if he took any action, Shaan said, "She tried a lot to enter Bigg Boss and I didn't want to give her TRP. If I had said something, she would have gotten limelight. I know I am right."

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Shaan Mishra alias Shashank Mishra has appeared in films like Bullett Raja, Dum Laga Kar Haisha. He essayed a small role in Karan Johar's Student of the Year.

Shaan's advocate Shailendra Mishra pointed out that the woman filed a complaint at the Bangur Nagar police station over some financial transactions but no allegations of any kind of assault were levelled. After a couple of days, the woman registered another complaint at the Goregaon police station. In April, she registered a complaint of sexual assault. The lawyer accused the woman of levelling false allegations since she was unable to form a relationship with him. Shaan said that he had even blocked the woman's phone number since she was constantly calling him.

Written By: Grace Cyril