Actress Snigdha Chowdhury files police case over physical abuse

Model and actress Snigdha Chowdhury has filed a case alleging she was physically assaulted after being lured to a hospital under the pretext of signing an advertising contract.

The case was lodged with Khilkhet Police Station in Dhaka on Sunday night (July 26).

According to the case statement, the actress initially refrained from taking legal action, fearing the incident could negatively affect her personal and professional life. She later decided to seek justice by filing the complaint.

Snigdha claimed the chairman of Ashiyan Group mistakenly identified her as a woman named Jeba Takiya, who had allegedly defrauded him by embezzling money. She alleged that the accused assaulted her over the mistaken identity, while another individual named Emon, who was present at the scene, allegedly encouraged her to admit to being that woman instead of intervening.

The actress further alleged that she was tied up, physically assaulted, threatened, strangled, dragged by her hair and repeatedly beaten, leaving visible injuries on her body.

Khilkhet Police confirmed that the complaint has been accepted and an investigation is underway. As of filing this report, no statement had been issued by those accused in the case.

Snigdha Chowdhury began her career as a model in 2018 and recently made her big-screen debut with the film Pressure Cooker.