Actor Ashwath Bhatt – who has starred in movies like , , , , , , and – was recently attacked by a robber during a vacation in Istanbul, Turkey. In an interview with ETimes, Ashwath Bhatt spoke about how he was assaulted while walking towards Galata Tower, a popular tourist location in Beyoglu district. Bhatt added that despite warnings about pickpockets in Istanbul, he didn’t expect such a violent encounter.
Bhatt said, “I was walking towards Galata Tower when a man approached me. He had a chain in his hand, and before I could fully comprehend what was happening, he hit me on the back with it. In retrospect, it was likely a gang working in tandem, trying to snatch my bag.
.. for a second, I was so shocked – what’s happening? But I think they weren’t expecting me to resist and put up a fight.
While he was trying to snatch my bag, a cab driver stopped and intervened. The robber said something in Turkish and then fled. The cab driver saw my wound and immediately told me to go to the police.
” Bhatt added, “It’s unfortunate that such a thing happened, especially in such a touristy area. People often advise not to get involved and not to report to the police. That word 'unnecessary' troubles me.
People watch films and think Turkey is all romantic, but if we don’t report crime, these incidents will only increase. Everybody warned me about pickpockets, but this was beyond anything I had imagined. I’ve been to the Middle East, Egypt, and so many parts of Europe, and nothing like this has ever happened to me.
” A complaint is yet to be registered, added the report, as when Ashwath Bhatt approached a patrol car, he was directed to a police station..
