Bhubaneswar, November 3: The Commissionerate Police on Friday registered an FIR against controversial Odia film producer Sanjay Nayak, aka Tutu Nayak, was booked on Friday for allegedly slapping and abusing a woman journalist while she was at a theatre here to cover an event.
Nayak was booked after the television journalist Debasmita Rout lodged a complaint at Kharvel Nagar police station here demanding action against him.
He was booked under Section 341, 323, 294, 354 of IPC.
“Nayak slapped me on my face. I was shocked and my mike and mobile phone fell off my hands. As I sat down to gather the items, he hit me on my back. I don’t know why he behaved like this,” she said in her complaint.
Since the incident occurred in front of other scribes and common people, the journalist said she felt humiliated and hurt.
Meanwhile, the producer termed the allegation as false and fabricated.
“I was in a hurry to go to Maharaja film hall from Swati Talkies. As she was standing in the middle of the gate, I mildly patted her asking her to give space. Neither I had the intention to beat her, nor did I indulge in an argument with her. If I hurt her, I am sorry for that,” said Nayak.
