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Sothebys India MD Gaurav Bhatia goes on leave after metoo allegations

Instagram account called Scene and Heard, which is part of the #metoo movement, accused Gaurav Bhatia of inappropriately touching "victims" and trying to kiss them forcibly.

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Gaurav Bhatia, the managing director of Sothebys India, went on leave after sexual harassment allegations against him on social media, said the auction house on Friday.

"Harassment of any type has no place at Sothebys and we will thoroughly investigate these allegations with Gauravs full cooperation," said Sothebys in a statement.

"In light of recent anonymous allegations that have surfaced on social media, Gaurav Bhatia has agreed to take a leave of absence while a formal inquiry continues".

An Instagram account called Scene and Heard, which is part of the #metoo movement, accused Bhatia of inappropriately touching “victims” and trying

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