The accused film director being taken to the Canacona Community Health Centre for a medical check-up.
CANACONA
Barely days after tying the knot, model, actress, Poonam Pandey (29), accused husband and film director, Sam Ahmad Bombay of assault and molestation at a hotel in Canacona.
Acting on the complaint, Canacona police later arrested Bombay (46) under Sections 323, 504, 354, 506 (II) of IPC on Tuesday and he is presently in police custody. He was, however, released on bail later in the day.
According to Canacona police, Poonam stated in her police complaint that she had been assaulted and abused by Sam Ahmed Bombay, thereby outraging her modesty and threatening to kill her.
Confirming the complaint and subsequent arrest, Canacona Police Inspector Tukaram Chawan told The Goan that the incident took place in a hotel at Palolem, where the couple was staying, at about 3 pm on Monday over a personal dispute. Pandey is reported to be currently shooting for a film in Goa.
Acting on the complaint, Canacona Police swung into action and sent the actress for a medical check-up on Monday, while the accused was taken into custody and sent for a medical examination on Tuesday. He was arrested in connection and is presently in police custody.
According to sources, the couple along with a film crew had arrived in Goa on September 16 for a film shoot, but the film shooting could not take place on account of heavy rains.
During their stay in a hotel at Palolem, the couple were involved in an argument, sources added.
Canacona PSI Ramchandra M Naik is investigating the case further under the supervision of Canacona PI Tukaram Chawan.
According to national media reports, Poonam Pandey had recently tied the knot with Sam Bombay, after being together for about three years, at a private celebration in their home in Bandra-Mumbai, on account of the Covid pandemic.
