Zeenat Aman
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Veteran Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman, one of the most sought-after actresses during 1970s and the 1980s, has approached Mumbai Police with a molestation and stalking case.

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The actress has filed the case against businessman Amar Khanna, ANI reported.

In her complaint, Zeenat said that Khanna molested her over the past few months and ill-treated her.

According to Zee News, a case has been registered under Sections 304-D (stalking) and 509 (insulting modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per the initial investigation, Zeenat and Khanna had known each other for a while, however, the relationship turned bitter over the past couple of months following which the actress stopped talking to the businessman. Khanna in turn allegedly kept following her.

After multiple failed attempts to convince Khanna to stop stalking, the veteran actress finally approached police to file the complaint.

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The report said that Khanna was absconding ever since the complaint was filed. 

Zeenat had shot to fame with films like Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Hare Rama, Hare Krishna, Heera Panna, Don, Yaadon Ki Baraat and many others. She was earlier married to actor Mazhar Khan, who passed away in 1998 due to health issues.