Raazi Actor Ashwath Bhatt Attacked In Turkey; Actor Says ‘If Crime Is Not Reported, It Will…’

Alia Bhatt’s fellow actor Ashwath Bhatt had a scary experience in Istanbul, Turkey. While walking to the Galata Tower, a man tried to rob him, leaving Ashwath hurt in a new place. Ashwath believes that if people don’t report crimes, the city won’t be safe, even if it seems like a romantic place.

Ashwath told ETimes that a man hit him with a chain and tried to steal his bag. A taxi driver stopped the thief, and Ashwath was told to go to the police. He was upset that this happened in a place with so many tourists. He thinks people need to report these crimes, or the situation will get worse. He has traveled to many other countries and never had this problem.

In an interview with ETimes, Ashwath said “I was heading towards Galata Tower when a man approached me. He had a chain in his hand, and before I could understand what was happening, he hit me on the back with it. In retrospect, it was likely a gang working together to steal my stuff. For a second I was shocked- what’s happening?”

The actor continued, “While he was trying to steal my bag, a cab driver stopped and intervened. The robber murmured something in Turkish and then fled. The cab driver noticed my injuries and asked me to immediately go to the police.”

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“It’s unfortunate that such an incident occurred, especially in such a touristy area. People often say not to get involved and not to report such incidents to the police. That word ‘unnecessary’ bothers me. People see films and believe Turkey is all romantic, but if crime is not reported, it will only become worse. “I’ve been to the Middle East, Egypt, and so many parts of Europe, and nothing like this has ever happened to me,” Ashwath concluded.

In the movie Raazi, Ashwath played the character Mehboob Syed. He has also been in other movies like Leila, Mission Majnu, 99 Songs, Manto, Lamhaa, Raaz Reboot, and Haider.

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