Legal battle over prime witness takes five years, case closed by judge

Dutta explained that the prime witness, a hairdresser, required five years of protection and support before the case could move forward. She claimed that Nana Patekar intervened to have the case dismissed, even as the judge shut it down on the day the witness was set to testify. The actress highlighted that the witness faced continual threats, including intimidation from local police and home‑raids, yet still managed to file an affidavit in court.