Ekam Nyaay Foundation hosts special screening of Bandar in Delhi, real-life victims of false allegations hail the film
Bobby Deol‘s latest film, Bandar has been creating a lot of buzz for it’s subject, which deals with the aftermath of levelling false harassment allegations against someone. A special screening for the same was held recently in Delhi. Moments from the screening Organised by the Ekam Nyaay Foundation, an NGO that helps men who are victims of false accusations, it was attended by real-life victims of false rape cases along with their families, social workers, advocates, bureaucrats, journalists and social media influencers. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, Bandar explores how, from the moment an allegation is made, public perception and media narratives frequently presume guilt, effectively reversing the foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence “innocent until proven guilty.” The accused is often forced into a long and painful battle to prove his innocence while enduring social ostracisation, incarceration, and irreversible damage to his reputation and personal life. Among those present were Capt. Rakesh Walia, a retired Captain of the Indian Army, falsely accused in a rape case by a woman. She has filed nine rape and molestation …
