Zareen Khan files complaint against former manager over alleged monetary dispute

Mumbai: Actress Zareen Khan has filed a case here on Thursday against her former manager Anjali Atha who allegedly misbehaved and threatened her over monetary disputes.

Accompanied by her lawyer, Khan registered the FIR at the Khar police station in Mumbai. A case has been filed under section 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to the report in Mumbai Mirror, Zareen's advocate, Rizwan Siddquee confirmed the reports and was quoted as saying "The matter now needs to be investigated further, therefore, an FIR was registered in the said matter under Section 509 of Indian Penal Code". The advocate further added, "woman’s dignity and reputation is of immense value and cannot be put at risk by anyone indulging in character assassination, especially someone who was her representative once and was trusted blindly".

According to the police, the former manager allegedly involved in an abusive altercation with Khan, especially over monetary disputes. Anjali also reportedly sent objectionable messages on Zareen's mobile phone after which the actress terminated her services.

Mumbai police is investigating the matter.

Zareen's last outing at the theatres was Vikram Bhatt's horror film 1921, which released in January earlier this year. Her most popular projects have been Hate Story 3, Veer, Housefull 2 and Aksar 2 among others.