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How Shiney Ahuja Was Jailed in Rape Case: From Arrest and Conviction to Seven Years in Prison
- •Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja was arrested in June 2009 after his domestic worker accused him of rape, bringing his promising career to a sudden halt.
- •Although the complainant later retracted her statement in court and claimed the actor did not rape her, a Mumbai Sessions Court convicted him based on medical evidence and her earlier statement before a magistrate.
- •Ahuja was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2011, later secured bail, and his appeal against the conviction remains pending before the Bombay High Court.
- •During his time in custody following his arrest, Ahuja shared a jail cell with underworld don Abu Salem, who reportedly had a soft corner for the actor because he liked the film Gangster.
- •Following his legal troubles and a brief return to the screen in Welcome Back, Ahuja moved to the Philippines with his family, where he currently runs a clothing business.
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Shiney Ahuja was arrested in June 2009 after his 20-year-old domestic worker accused him of rape. Despite the complainant retracting her statement during the trial, a Mumbai Sessions Court convicted Ahuja under Section 376 of the IPC on March 30, 2011, relying on medical evidence and her earlier statement before a magistrate, sentencing him to seven years in prison.
Ahuja's legal team maintained that the relationship was consensual and alleged the complainant framed him after attempting to blackmail him. The defense highlighted that the June 2009 medical report showed no injury marks on her private parts, questioned why neighbor statements about screams were not recorded, and argued that a lack of proper forensic preservation undermined the prosecution.
Ahuja's appeal against his conviction is currently listed for final hearing before the Bombay High Court, where he has been granted bail and permitted to renew his passport. Following his release and a brief return to film with Welcome Back, Ahuja moved with his family to the Philippines, where he runs a clothing business.
