The American research scholar today said the alleged incident of rape involving Bollywood movie 'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui had indeed taken place.

The US national, who is being cross-examined by the counsel of Farooqui in-camera, reiterated the allegations against the accused and denied suggestions that the alleged incident of rape did not take place.
According to court sources, the researcher denied most of the suggestions of Farooqui's counsel regarding the incident and supported the prosecution case before Additional Sessions Judge Sanjiv Jain in the in-camera proceeding.