MUMBAI: Television actor Ashish Kapoor has been arrested by Delhi Police from Pune on charges of rape, following allegations made by a woman. The complainant claimed that Kapoor sexually assaulted her inside a washroom during a house party in the second week of August.
According to officials, the victim first came in contact with Kapoor through Instagram. In her initial statement, she named Ashish Kapoor, his friend, the friend’s wife, and two unidentified people in the FIR. However, she later revised her statement, alleging that it was only Kapoor who assaulted her.
The woman also alleged that the incident was recorded on video, though police have stated that no such footage has been recovered so far. She further claimed that after the assault, her friend’s wife assaulted her physically. Police noted that it was the friend’s wife who placed the PCR call regarding the incident.
Ashish Kapoor has appeared in several television projects over the course of his acting career. His notable works include Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, BOSS: Baap of Special Services, Chalte Chalte, and Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana.
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