Saturday, June 13, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

'Peepli Live' Co-director Mahmood Farooqui Seeks Bail In Rape Case

Darpan News Desk IANS, 20 Aug, 2015 01:23 PM
    Co-director of Bollywood movie "Peepli Live" Mahmood Farooqui, an accused in a rape case, on Thursday moved for bail in a Delhi court.
     
    Additional Sessions Judge Sanjiv Jain set August 25 as the date for hearing the bail application.
     
    Last month, Delhi Police charge sheeted Farooqui under sections dealing with rape and destruction of evidence for allegedly raping a 35-year-old American national.
     
    The victim, who is pursuing Ph.D. from Columbia University, was in India for research work.
     
    Farooqui is in judicial custody since June 20.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Neil Bhoopalam Influenced Anushka's 'NH10' Act

    Neil Bhoopalam Influenced Anushka's 'NH10' Act
    Actress Anushka Sharma feels fortunate that she could work with actor Neil Bhoopalam in her production debut "NH 10" as she feels his talent has influenced her performance.

    Neil Bhoopalam Influenced Anushka's 'NH10' Act

    'Badlapur' Is Content-driven And Entertaining: Radhika Apte

    'Badlapur' Is Content-driven And Entertaining: Radhika Apte
    Actress Radhika Apte, who plays one of the leads in forthcoming action-thriller "Badlapur", says the film is content-driven and also has all the elements of a commercially entertaining venture.

    'Badlapur' Is Content-driven And Entertaining: Radhika Apte

    Adnan Sami To Share Fitness Tips With Fans

    Adnan Sami To Share Fitness Tips With Fans
    Music composer Adnan Sami, who has undergone incredible weight loss, is now geared up to share fitness tips with all his fans.

    Adnan Sami To Share Fitness Tips With Fans

    Varun Dhawan Makes Karan Johar Proud

    Varun Dhawan Makes Karan Johar Proud
    Karan Johar is a proud man and the reason is actor Varun Dhawan, who has stunned the filmmaker with his performance in “Badlapur”.

    Varun Dhawan Makes Karan Johar Proud

    It's 'Happy Phase' For Rakul Preet Singh

    It's 'Happy Phase' For Rakul Preet Singh
    Former Miss India contestant and actress Rakul Preet Singh, who made her Bollywood debut with “Yaariyan”, is excited about her upcoming projects and thanks her family and god for all the support.

    It's 'Happy Phase' For Rakul Preet Singh

    Launching Fashion Label Was Shraddha's 'Dream'

    Launching Fashion Label Was Shraddha's 'Dream'
    Shraddha Kapoor, who has launched her own fashion label Inara, says it was once a dream for her.

    Launching Fashion Label Was Shraddha's 'Dream'