Co-Director convicted of Raping an American

Farooqui, co-director of Bollywood critically acclaimed flick 'Peepli Live' produced by Aamir Khan, was on Saturday convicted of raping an American research scholar in March 2015.

Actually, The Victim sought the help of Farooqui for her research on Baba Gorakhnath. He, however, sexually assaulted her at his residence in Sukhdev Vihar of Delhi on March 28th last year. Upon receiving a complaint, A case under Sections 376 (Rape) and 201 (Destruction Of Evidence) has been booked against him.



A Court Today said that prosecution has succeeded in proving the charged leveled against Farooqui. It further added, He is punishable under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code.

Quantum of punishment for the convict might be confirmed in the next hearing. Farooqui made a mess of his life by daring to sexually exploit a girl.