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Bollywood Singer Udit Narayan Faces 30-Year Abuse Allegations

2/13/2026

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Udit Narayan Jha, a Bollywood singer, faces allegations from his first wife of nonconsensual surgery during a 1996 Delhi operation.
Ranjana Jha, 61, learned of the surgery years later and says her treatment was misrepresented.
She also reports verbal abuse and exclusion from his residence.
The police are investigating.
The inquiry dates back nearly 30 years.

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Udit Narayan Jha, a Bollywood singer, faces allegations from his first wife of nonconsensual surgery during a 1996 Delhi operation.
Ranjana Jha, 61, learned of the surgery years later and says her treatment was misrepresented.
She also reports verbal abuse and exclusion from his residence.
The police are investigating.
The inquiry dates back nearly 30 years.