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Kiara Advani slammed for giving shoutout to POCSO-accused Jani Master
NDTV | 25/12/2024 05:42 PM | Click to read full article
Kiara shared a video from her dance practice for the song Dhop, praising the Telugu choreographer Jani Master was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after allegations of sexual assault by a woman. The woman, an ex-employee who was 16 years old during that time, had accused him of raping and mentally harassing her. Following this, the Ministry suspended his National Film Award.