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India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Janhvi Kapoor Condemns Thane Assault Case, Demands Aggressive Consequences: What Makes Him Think He Can Raise His Hand?
New Delhi: Actress Janhvi Kapoor took to her Instagram Stories to condemn the Kalyan clinic assault case, which has shocked the nation. The disturbing incident took place in Thane, where a man assaulted a receptionist at a clinic. Sharing a clip of the incident, the actress wrote: 'This man needs to be in jail. Why does anyone think this behaviour is okay?" She added, 'What makes him think he can raise his hand at someone like this? What kind of upbringing convinces you to go through with these actions without any remorse, guilt, or sense of humanity?" For the unversed, a video from Shree Bal Chikitsalaya in Kalyan East is making the rounds on the internet. It shows Gokul Jha kicking the receptionist and dragging her by the hair across the reception area. Half-baked headline: A receptionist girl beaten up by a Guy in Kalyan MH. Real uncut footage: She slapped a family member first. Half-cut video Extended footage — ShoneeKapoor (@ShoneeKapoor) July 23, 2025 The actress called for 'aggressive" consequences for such actions, saying, 'How do you live with yourself after knowing this is how your brain operates? What a shame. And shame on us for not punishing and condemning such behaviour more aggressively. Nothing excuses this." Thane Assault Case: The accused, identified as Gokul Jha, was seen hitting a 25-year-old receptionist at a private hospital in Kalyan after she allegedly denied him entry to the doctor's room because he did not have an appointment. The man reportedly kicked the receptionist, pulled her hair, and dragged her across the reception area. An FIR has now been registered against him after the receptionist filed a complaint. Despite people present during the incident trying to pull him away, Jha continued to assault her. The police have also detained Gokul Jha's brother Ranjit and other family members who were present at the hospital when the incident occurred. The Kalyan District and Sessions Court has sent the man to two days of police custody. The injured receptionist is currently being treated at a hospital in Dombivli. A New Twist However, a new footage has now surfaced suggesting that the receptionist may have slapped the accused's sister-in-law moments before he assaulted her. There has been no official confirmation of this yet. The attack unfolded after the receptionist denied Jha entry to see the doctor, who was attending another patient at the time.
News18
6 days ago
- News18
Janhvi Kapoor Reacts To Thane Assault Incident: ‘This Man Needs To Be In Jail'
A man assaulted a receptionist when she allegedly refused to let him inside the doctor's room without an appointment. Janhvi Kapoor, who often uses her social media platform to speak out on important issues, condemned the recent incident where a man assaulted a receptionist at a clinic. Taking to her Instagram account on Wednesday, July 23, the actress shared that such behaviour should be 'more aggressively" denounced, referring to the disturbing incident that occurred in Thane, Maharashtra. Sharing a clip of the incident on her Instagram Stories, the 28-year-old actress demanded stricter punishment for the perpetrator. 'This man needs to be in jail. Why does anyone think this behaviour is ok?" she said, adding, 'What makes him think he can raise his hand at someone like this? What kind of upbringing convinces you to go through with these actions without any remorse, guilt or sense of humanity?" She further called for 'aggressive" consequences for such actions, saying, 'How do you live with yourself after knowing this is how your brain operates? What a shame. And shame on us for not punishing and condoning such behaviour more aggressively. Nothing excuses this." What Exactly Happened? A man, identified as Gokul Jha, attacked the 25-year-old receptionist at a private hospital in Kalyan after she allegedly denied him entry to the doctor's room as he did not have an appointment. The man reacted violently. As seen in a now-viral video, he kicked the woman, pulled her hair and even dragged her across the reception area. Despite people present during the incident trying to pull him away, he continued to assault her. The police have now registered an FIR against the man following the complaint filed by the receptionist. He has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaulting, using vulgar language and outraging a woman's modesty. Police have also detained Gokul Jha's brother Ranjit and other family members, who were present at the hospital when the incident unfolded. Moreover, the Kalyan District and Sessions Court has sent the man to two days of police custody. Meanwhile, the receptionist, who sustained injuries, is being treated at a hospital in Dombivli. Later, another side of the story emerged. New footage suggested that the receptionist hit Gokul Jha's sister-in-law just moments before he assaulted her. There has been no confirmation of it yet. First Published: July 24, 2025, 09:11 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Thane assault case: New video shows receptionist hitting accused's relative
A new video surfaced on Wednesday in the Thane receptionist assault case, showing the receptionist striking the accused's female relative just before he attacked her inside a private children's hospital. During the argument, the receptionist allegedly hit Jha's sister-in-law. A new video of this act has added a fresh twist to the case before Jha's assault.(X) Earlier, a widely shared video captured the accused, Gokul Jha, kicking the receptionist and dragging her by the hair across the reception area of Shree Bal Chikitsalaya in Kalyan East on Monday evening. Jha allegedly turned violent after the receptionist denied him entry to the doctor's room without an appointment. Police arrested him on Tuesday. However, the newly surfaced footage indicates the receptionist hit Jha's sister-in-law moments before the assault. couldn't independently verify the authenticity of this video. After the incident, Jha fled and tried to alter his appearance by shaving his beard and trimming his hair. Locals caught him the next day and handed him over to the police. Based on the woman's complaint, Manpada police booked Jha under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assault, using abusive language, and outraging a woman's modesty. While Jha was absconding, police detained his brother Ranjit and other family members who were at the hospital during the incident. The receptionist sustained serious injuries and is receiving treatment at a Dombivli hospital. On Wednesday, the Kalyan District and Sessions Court sent Jha to two days of police custody. Here's what happened According to police, Gokul Jha had visited the hospital along with his wife, sister-in-law, and a child to consult a doctor. The receptionist asked them to wait as the doctor was engaged with a pharmaceutical company representative. During this time, an argument allegedly broke out between the receptionist and Jha's family regarding the queue for patient admissions. Amid the heated exchange, the receptionist is said to have struck Jha's sister-in-law on her earlobe. On learning about this, Jha stormed into the reception area and assaulted her. However, the emergence of a new video showing the receptionist hitting one of Jha's relatives moments before the assault has added a fresh angle to the case. Speaking to news agency ANI, Dr Jitendra Gupta said, 'A boy aggressively attacked the receptionist of a private clinic. No ordinary person can attack someone, especially a woman, in this manner. What he did is dangerous for society. The girl is undergoing treatment in our hospital.' A senior Manpada police officer told PTI that the case is still being investigated and any further action will depend on the evidence gathered. Meanwhile, the case has taken on a "migrants versus Marathi" angle, with political leaders demanding strict punishment for Jha. Speaking to the media before Jha's arrest, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Thane and Palghar district president Avinash Jadhav said, 'A migrant has beaten up a Marathi woman. We urge the police to take stringent action against him and arrest him.' (With ANI, PTI inputs)
NDTV
7 days ago
- NDTV
In Twist In Receptionist Assault, Video Shows She Slapped Man's Relative First
Mumbai: The incident in which a receptionist in Kalyan near Mumbai was assaulted and slammed to the ground by a man who was allegedly stopped from walking into the doctor's chamber has now taken on a new colour. A new video shows that the receptionist had slapped the man's sister-in-law before she was attacked by the man. An earlier video, which had gone viral, had shown the man, identified as Gokul Jha, kicking the receptionist, dragging her by the hair and then slamming her to the ground at the Shree Bal Chikitsalaya - a paediatrics hospital - in Kalyan East on Monday evening. In the fresh footage, Jha, who appears to have gone to the hospital with his sister-in-law, another woman, a man, and a child, can be seen having an argument with the receptionist. He moves threateningly towards the receptionist and is then asked to leave the reception area by his sister-in-law. The argument between the family and the receptionist continues and Jha walks in again, only to be pushed back by the other woman with him. He walks out reluctantly, accompanied by the woman and the other man, when the receptionist leaves her desk, throws some papers on the floor, and walks up to the sister-in-law, who was still in the reception area. She slaps the woman, gesturing towards Jha and the others and continuing to shout. The other man walks in and begins wagging a finger at the receptionist, and Jha follows soon after. He kicks the woman and pushes her violently to the ground before the other people with him drag him away. The shocked receptionist is helped to a chair by some other people in the hospital. The receptionist is being treated for injuries and Jha, who tried to evade arrest by changing his appearance, was taken into custody on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Kalyan District and Sessions Court sent Jha to police custody for two days. Talking to reporters before Jha's arrest, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Thane and Palghar chief Avinash Jadhav had said, "A migrant has beaten up a Marathi woman. We urge the police to take stringent action against him and arrest him." BJP state president Ravindra Chavan met Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Zende and sought swift action. Shiv Sena's district president Dipesh Mhatre and local MNS leader Raju Patil also sought strict action.
