What has happened so far in TMKOC’s Jennifer Bansiwal vs Asit Modi sexual harassment controversy case? Here’s the full update

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal aka Anjali Sodhi has quit the show after 15 years. The actress has accused the show’s producer Asit Kumar Modi, head of operations Sohil Ramani and his assistant Jatin Bajaj of sexual and mental harassment. Learn here what happened in the controversy so far.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the longest running comedy family shows in television history. Starting from the plot to the light hearted comic punches, the show has brought us joy whenever we felt a little down. Recently the show has been embroiled in controversies. After Shailesh Lodha, Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal quits the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The popular actress has quit the show after 15 years to play the role of Anjali Sodhi in the sitcom. The show which was widely loved for quite some time. She is facing turmoil with the cast members leaving the show.

Jennifer-Asit case so far

After the exit of Disha Vakani aka Daya Ben, the show had lost another gem Shailesh Lodha and now the news of Jennifer’s sudden exit has left the audience deeply shocked. Although the reason behind his exit from the show is shocking. The actress has claimed that she left the show due to harassment by some members of the show’s team, including producers Asit Kumar Modi, Sohil Ramani and Jatin Bajaj. While Asit has reacted to the claims and called them ‘fake’, Jennifer has stood by her words. Amidst the tug of war, let’s take a look at the events that have happened till date.

Jennifer left TMKOC

After playing a pivotal role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah for 15 years, Jennifer Bansiwal quit the show. He made some serious allegations against the producer. She has filed a complaint against producer Modi, project head Sohail Ramani and executive producer Jatin Bajaj for alleged sexual harassment at the workplace.

According to a report in Times of India, sources close to the show revealed that the actress had stopped shooting for the show two months ago. The source further added that she had last shot for the show on March 7 and claimed that she had to leave the sets after being ‘insulted by Sohail and executive producer Jatin Bajaj’.

Jennifer shared details of sexual harassment

Following her claims of sexual harassment against the makers, in an exclusive interview with Aaj Tak, the actress shared details about the same. Jennifer revealed how the makers including Asit tried to exploit every situation and sexual advance. He narrated the incident and said, “From the beginning Asit ji used to say, you are looking very nice. Once he asked me what do you drink, and I boldly said whiskey. After this he repeatedly asked me to come drink whiskey with him. Though it was in jest, things changed in 2019 when our entire team went to Singapore. During the visit, Asit invited me to his room to have whiskey. I was surprised to hear this from him. Then a day later he said, ‘You are looking very beautiful, I feel like holding you and kissing me. Hearing this, I started trembling with fear.

Asit Modi will take legal action

After all the allegations leveled against him, producer Asit Kumar Modi reacted to the claims in an exclusive interview with Aaj Tak. He denied all the allegations leveled against him and has decided to take legal action against Jennifer Bansiwal. He said that the actress has made baseless and false allegations against him and the makers of the show.

Sohail Ramani and Jatin Bajaj’s reaction

Apart from Asit, the other two producers also reacted to the allegations. Sohail Ramani and Jatin Bajaj told that Jennifer used to misbehave with everyone on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He mentioned that he had to terminate the actress’ contract because of her bad behavior on the TMKOC sets. Both confirmed that they have already filed a complaint.

jennifer spoke about justice

Now, amid the controversy that has left the internet buzzing, Jennifer shared a video on Instagram where she talked about justice. In a new video, the actress has given a strong message to the makers. Jennifer shared a reel with a message to the makers, where she recited a couplet, “Don’t mistake silence as my weakness, I was silent because I have sales. God is witness what is the truth. Remember, there is no one in her house.” Doesn’t matter.” In you or in me.” (Don’t consider my silence as weakness, I was silent because I wanted to. God knows what is the truth, don’t forget that we are equal before him).