Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (PTI) Controversial Odia film producer Sanjay Nayak, aka Tutu Nayak, was booked on Friday for allegedly slapping and abusing a woman journalist while she was at a theatre here to cover an event, police said.

Nayak was booked after the journalist lodged a complaint at Kharvel Nagar police station here demanding action against him.

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"Nayak slapped me on my face and hurled abuses. I was shocked and my mike and mobile phone fell off my hands. As I sat down to gather the items, he hit me on my back. I don't know why he behaved like this," she said in her complaint.

Since the incident occurred in front of other scribes, the journalist said she felt humiliated and hurt.

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Based on the complaint, we have registered a case against the producer under different sections of IPC and started investigations, a woman officer at Kharvel Nagar police station said.

The producer said, "The allegation is false and fabricated. I was in a hurry to go to Maharaja film hall from Swati Talkies. As she was standing in the middle of the gate, I mildly patted her asking her to give space. Neither I had the intention to beat her, nor did I indulge in an argument with her. If I hurt her, I am sorry for that."

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