Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jun 28:

An Odisha television actor, who had leveled allegations of casting couch and exploitation, recorded her statement before a magistrate in a local court here.

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The complainant Sarmistha Priyadarshini deposed before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) court here and recorded her statement under Sec 164 of CrPC.

“A case was registered on Sunday and I have received the FIR copy yesterday. My statement was recorded today in the court. I am hopeful that I will get justice. No matter whether they are celebrities or influential people, I should get my rights as a citizen. They should be arrested and punished,” Sarmistha Priyadarshini said.

Earlier yesterday, the actor had recorded her statement under Sec 161 with the Mahila Police station here.

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Based on her complaint, Commissionerate Police had on yesterday served notices to six persons-- directors Tapas Sargaria and Chandi Parija, event manager Bapi Jena, producer Subrat Naik, husband-wife duo and tele serial producers Nihar Samal and Bini Samal.

On Sunday, Mahila Police had registered a case under Sec 354, 294, 506 and 34 of IPC.