India, Aug. 9 -- Director Shakeel Noorani, 73, who is known for producing and directing films such as Bade Dil Wala (1999) and Joru Ka Ghulam (2000), was arrested by the Malvani Police in the early hours of August 8 before being brought to Mumbai in connection with an alleged rape and sexual assault case filed by a 33-year-old female actor.

According to a report in Mid-day, the director is accused of calling a woman to his Malvani residence on the pretext of discussing an upcoming film project and sexually assaulting her. He is also accused of administering a sedative and threatening the woman with an alleged video. Police sources told the website that the director was traced to a farmhouse in Medha, Satara district, and arrested.

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