Tanushree Dutta says Nana Patekar's death won’t erase his alleged harassment, faces online abuse

Senior actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday after a heart attack in Goa, prompting actress Tanushree Dutta to speak out about the wave of online abuse she has faced since she named him in a 2018 sexual harassment claim.## What Happened Patekar, aged 71, collapsed during a visit to Goa and was declared dead on arrival. Dutta had first accused him of misbehaving while filming an item song for the 2008 movie 'Horn Ok Pleassss'. She repeated the allegation in October 2018, a claim that helped spark India’s #MeToo movement. An FIR was lodged against Patekar, who denied the charges, and the case was later closed for lack of evidence.## Reaction In an Instagram video posted after the actor’s death, Dutta said she is receiving a flood of negative messages and that 'goons' have followed her. She claimed that in 2024 someone cut the brakes of her car and that she has been threatened daily since the #MeToo wave. Dutta criticised people urging her to forgive Patekar, noting the actor never apologized. She said a person’s death does not erase the crimes they committed, and that the 'devil' of her life remains dead. The 'devil' she refers to is Nana Patekar, who she called the biggest demon of her life.## Context The #MeToo movement in India gained momentum after high‑profile accusations like Dutta’s, leading many victims to face public backlash while legal cases often stall for lack of proof.