Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma claimed they were a victim of a financial scam last week. They were accused, a few days later, of abducting Bengali movie producer Shyam Sunder Dey, with additional charges of physical harm and money extortion. An FIR had been lodged against the duo by Shyam’s wife Malabika Dey. Puja spoke out on the row on Friday and stated that they are experiencing the ‘toughest period’ of their lives.
Puja Banerjee Responds on Instagram, Calls It the ‘Toughest Time’
Puja took to her Instagram account and wrote, “Going through the toughest time of our lives, those who are standing by us we will be forever grateful to you all. And those who believe in the lies spread against us god bless them too. I believe in God and u know GOD IS WATCHING.” In the caption, she wrote, “God is great.”
Malabika Dey Shares Detailed Allegations on Facebook
Malabika shared a detailed note on her Facebook account, including claims of physical and mental assault on Shyam. “This incident is not just a serious crime, it is a betrayal and a breach of trust towards a friend. In addition to physical and mental abuse on Shyam, our entire family is suffering deep mental damage from this incident. We are tackling the legal way and have full confidence in the judicial system. I urge all creative society members to be alert,” she mentioned. She said that Shyam was threatened with his involvement in a drug case if he didn’t pay around ₹64 lakh.
She further stated that through the assistance of the Goa Police, Shyam was rescued unharmed. Puja and Kunal were booked against FIR under Section 126(2), 137(2), 140(2), 308(2), 115(2), 351(3), 61(2) & 3(5).