KALYAN: A television actor has filed a domestic violence case against her husband in Kalyan, alleging he physically abused her and tried to force her to convert to Islam. Actor Preity Talreja alleged her husband, Abhijit Petkar, has converted but not changed his name.
Petkar, who runs a gym in Kalyan, told the police he is a Hindu. Police said their primary investigation has revealed that Petkar is a Hindu and he has not converted.
DCP Vivek Pansare said, "In her written complaint, the complainant has so far alleged domestic violence and physical assault and not mentioned any religious issue." Ashok Pawar, senior inspector of Khadakpada police station, said, "The probe so far has found that Petkar is a Hindu and has not converted but he claims to have faith in Islam too." Petkar has been booked under IPC sections for cruelty by a husband and punishment for criminal intimidation. Before filing the FIR, Talreja had tagged chief minister Uddhav Thackeray in a tweet saying her husband had cheated her.