Dhallywood star Shamsunnahar Smrity, popularly known as Pori Moni has addressed a plea seeking justice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through a status on her verified Facebook page on Sunday evening, claiming she was assaulted and alleging attempted rape and murder.
The actress has filed a case against Nasiruddin, Omi and four others with the Savar Police Station over the incident happened at Dhaka Boat Club on Wednesday night.
Detective police arrested Nasiruddin and Omi. Nasir, the prime accused in the incident claimed before media that the actor and her associates were trying to force their way into the Dhaka Boat Club, but he did not comment on the accusations levelled against him.
"Pori Moni and her associates were trying to enter the club despite not being members of the Dhaka Boat Club. They were drunk and also tried to snatch some bottles of liquors," Nasir said while being taken by police to the Detective Branch office.
Celebrities have posted status on social media displaying their support for the actor and demanded justice for the actress.
Jaya Ahsan: Popular actor Jaya Ahsan wrote that she is literally disgusted and hurt by Pori Moni's incident. "I am literally hurt as a person, as a girl and also as an actor who is part of the film industry." "Why does a woman should suffer such humiliation? I really can't understand how come a man have the mentality or the audacity to treat a woman like that? The film industry that we have been building up with so much blood and sweat; has it become so fragile to crumble like that?"
Ashna Habib Bhabna: Actor Bhabhna became emotional after seeing Pori Moni weeping and said "As a woman and also as her colleague, I was deeply hurt to see her cry. Yes, she is a Bangladeshi actress but that doesn't give anyone the right to treat her like that." #JusticeForPoriMoni
Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed: "Television and movie celebrities work hard to entertain their audience. As an artist we have the responsibility to serve our audience. And the audience in terms has to respect the feelings of an artist and stand beside them when they face any sort of injustice."
Prosun Azad: "Do you know the story of Marilyn Monroe. Do you know how her boyfriend treated her? "No amount of beauty or wealth could prevent her ill fate. Marilyn wanted to live an ordinary life but time and again her dream was shattered into pieces.", Azad said." #We WantProtectionForPoriMoni
Singer Sabbir Nasir: Singer Sabbir Nasir, said "We are in a country where they treat artists, musicians or any forms of art and literature as a form of prohibited object. A group of powerful people considers artists as prostitutes, objects of enjoyment, or even mere beggars."
Director Apurbo Rana: The Pori Moni that I have known for 7 years and the actress that I see right now is completely different. The girl who was so strong like a rock literally melted like an ice after facing such a horrible incident. No matter how much powerful the perpetrator is, he shall have to face the punishment.
Actors Bappi Chowdhury and Shabnam Faria and many other celebrities have also demanded a fair trial for Pori Moni.