Hindi serial actor Pearl V Puri has been arrested in Mumbai for sexually assaulting a minor five-year-old girl two years ago. Bepanah Pyaar actor is likely to be produced in court today (June 5).
Maharasthra’s Waliv police said the victim’s father had already approached the police in 2019 regarding the sexual assault by Puri on his daughter, police said the accused has been arrested on June 4, But the action was taken after the DCP vetted the case and evidence was collected.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Zone of Mira Bhayandar, Vasai, Sanjay Patil said the victim has recently identified the accused, after recording the victim’s statement, the accused has been arrested for the crime he has committed in 2019.
Naagin 3 actor has been arrested under sections 376 AB (Punishment for raping minor) of the Indian Penal Code, and Sections 4, 8, 12, 19 and 21 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
Puri is an Indian serial actor who is known for playing Mahir Sehgal/Mihir Sippi and Raghbir Malhotra respectively in Ekta Kapoor’s productions Naagin 3 and Bepanah Pyaar serial.
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In 2020, Puri has been featured in many music albums like Teri Aankhon Mein and Teri Aankhon Mein Dance Cover. In September 2020, Puri has started shooting for the second season of Zee TV’s supernatural show Brahmarakshas, which is Pur’s third consecutive collaboration with Kapoor, in which he has played the lead role as Angad Mehra. The series aired in November 2020, but after some months the show has gone off-air due to not performing well and low TRPs.