Actress Maitreya Gowda speaks against abuse

Kannada actress Maitreya Gowda joined the league of celebs, who have spoken about abuse. Kannada actress Maitreya Gowda has accused Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda;s son Karthik Gwda of sexually assaulting her in the pretext of false promise of marriage. The Sandalwood actress has filed a complaint of cheating and sexual exploitation against Karthik Gowda. In her complaint, the actress alleged that Karthik had physical relation with her after making a "false promise of marriage". However, Union Minister has termed the allegation as politically motivated. Meanwhile, the actress has demanded that minister’s family should accept her as their daughter-in-law. Photos: Courtesy: www.indiancinemagallery.com