Overview
- A woman working as an assistant art director filed a written complaint on April 20 and Chandigarh Police registered an FIR after a preliminary inquiry on April 21 that led to the arrest of production designer Saini S Johray.
- The FIR alleges Johray summoned the complainant to a room at the Taj Hotel in Sector‑17, Chandigarh, pressured her to consume a drink she says was mixed with an intoxicant, made unwelcome physical advances during a purported dance lesson and wrongfully confined her overnight.
- Police records show the case was registered under Sections 74, 79, 123 and 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and investigators say the matter remains under active inquiry.
- Johray, who has credits on Dhurandhar and other high‑profile projects and who drew attention for recreating Lyari Town for Dhurandhar, was arrested after the FIR and later granted bail; he has not issued a public response.
- The allegations highlight mentor–mentee power imbalances on film sets and could prompt calls for clearer safety protocols and accountability; the next developments to watch are police evidence collection and any court proceedings or production‑house statements.