A Vasai Court on Saturday sent arrested television actor Pearl V. Puri to 14 days' judicial custody, officials said. Puri, who was nabbed late on Friday night on alleged charges of molesting and raping a five-year old girl two years ago, was produced before the Vasai Sessions Court Judge Aditi Kadam who granted Puri judicial custody for 14 days.
Puri is likely to move an application seeking bail, which will come up for hearing in the court on Monday.
The 31-year-old "Naagin 3" actor was booked by Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate, invoking charges of Ipc Sec. 376 Ab and Pocso Act, 4, 8, 12,19, 21 for the rape of the minor girl, said the officials.
According to the Valiv Police Station, which lodged the case, the victim's family had complained that Puri allegedly molested and raped the five-year-old girl around two years ago, when he had come here for a shooting.
Meanwhile, several friends and industry...
Puri is likely to move an application seeking bail, which will come up for hearing in the court on Monday.
The 31-year-old "Naagin 3" actor was booked by Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate, invoking charges of Ipc Sec. 376 Ab and Pocso Act, 4, 8, 12,19, 21 for the rape of the minor girl, said the officials.
According to the Valiv Police Station, which lodged the case, the victim's family had complained that Puri allegedly molested and raped the five-year-old girl around two years ago, when he had come here for a shooting.
Meanwhile, several friends and industry...
- 6/5/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Soon after the news of actor Pearl V Puri's arrest over alleged rape charges became public on Saturday, his colleagues and friends from the television industry took to social media to extend support for the actor. Several actors cannot believe such an allegation being levelled against a person like Pearl.
Nikki Sharma, Pearl' s "Brahmarakshas 2" co-star, wrote in an Instagram post: "Its absurd. absolutely absurd to see whats happening right now and the news thats doing the rounds. all I can say is @pearlvpuri is a good human, so humble and so kind to everyone thats around him. this is not him, its all lies. i hope the truth comes into light soon #istandwithpearl #justicewillbeserved."
Roma Bali, who also shares screen space with Pearl on "Brahmarakshas 2", posted: I can't believe the news about @pearlvpuri ...since I know pearl personally this is not possible ..all this news is to tarnish his...
Nikki Sharma, Pearl' s "Brahmarakshas 2" co-star, wrote in an Instagram post: "Its absurd. absolutely absurd to see whats happening right now and the news thats doing the rounds. all I can say is @pearlvpuri is a good human, so humble and so kind to everyone thats around him. this is not him, its all lies. i hope the truth comes into light soon #istandwithpearl #justicewillbeserved."
Roma Bali, who also shares screen space with Pearl on "Brahmarakshas 2", posted: I can't believe the news about @pearlvpuri ...since I know pearl personally this is not possible ..all this news is to tarnish his...
- 6/5/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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