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Nusli Wadia receives threat calls; Preity's name dragged

by IBNS 18 Jun 2014, 11:41 am

Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS) Wadia Group head Nusli Wadia has alleged that he received threat calls and SMS from an underworld don that had a direct reference to actress Preity Zinta, who filed a molestation complaint against his son Ness Wadia, said reports on Wednesday.

Nusli Wadia alleged that underworld don Ravi Pujari, who is known for making extortion calls to celebrities, threatened him over phone on Monday evening.

He said he also received an SMS that read: "Don't do any mischief with the lady."

The Wadia Group said it has already filed a complaint at the NM Joshi Marg police station in Mumbai. 

This came at a time when actress and Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta has filed a molestation case against Ness Wadia, which she claimed was done to protect herself rather than hurting anyone.

Denying her allegations, Ness Wadia said he was "shocked" and termed them as "false and baseless".

The police has registered a case under Section 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 506 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code.

In her statement to the police, the actress alleged that Ness Wadia outraged her modesty and abused as well as threatened her during the IPL qualifier for the final between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on May 30.

She  reportedly said that during the match, while in the Garware Pavilion, Wadia came up to her, grabbed her by the hand and started using abusive words in front of other spectators.

Preity and Ness Wadia  are co-owners of the IPL team-Kings XI Punjab.

The actress  dated the Bombay Dyeing heir from February 2005 until May 2009.

Their relationship was often reported on by the media, with frequent speculation about an engagement or a break-up.