Dhurandhar’s production designer, Saini S Johray, has been accused of raping a young woman. The case was registered against him at Chandigarh’s Sector 17, and an FIR was filed under Sections 74, 79, 123, and 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
As per Punjab Newsline, Johray allegedly called the woman to a five-star hotel in Sector-17 on the pretext of discussing work, but later forced her to drink alcohol and assaulted her.
He was arrested by the police but was later granted bail by a district court, as per the publication.
What Did the Woman Accuse Him Of?
As per reports, the woman, originally from Khudda Lahore, currently resides in New Delhi, where she was studying at the Government College of Art in Chandigarh’s Sector 10 in 2025. That’s when her teacher forwarded her resume to Dhurandhar’s film team. Johray reportedly hired her as an Assistant Art Director on September 2, 2025.
The woman stated in her complaint that on September 10, Johray invited her to a hotel in Sector 17 under the pretext of discussing work. While she initially believed it to be a team meeting, the woman realised that no other member had been invited. She further alleged that Johray pressured her into consuming alcohol, and she started feeling dizzy and unwell minutes after drinking it. Following this, the accused touched her inappropriately under the pretext of teaching her dance moves, and her condition worsened.
Despite her repeated vomiting, Johray allegedly prevented her from leaving the room, raped her and assaulted her when she resisted.
The police reportedly registered an FIR on April 21, but the matter came to public notice quite recently. Saini S Johray has worked as a production designer and art director in other popular projects like The Family Man, The Night Manager and more.
