Naagin actor Pearl V Puri who was earlier accused of sexually abusing a minor girl, has been sent to a 14-day judicial custody by a local judiciary in Vasai. The 31-year-old actor was arrested late on Friday evening.
Pearl was drawn to judicial custody and booked for rape and molestation under section of The Protection Of Children From Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act. He was seized by the Waliv cops late on Friday evening under IPC section 376 AB, r/w POCSO Act 4, 8, 12,19, 21.
“Puri has been sent to a judicial custody for 14 days and he has not been granted bail,” said Sanjay Patil, DCP Zone 2, Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV).
A minor girl had filed a case against the actor some years back alleging that Pearl took sexual favours from her on the pretext of getting her work in TV.
Earlier celebrities like Karishma Tanna, Krystal Dsouza, Hina Khan, Aly Goni, Suyyash Rai, Rakhi Sawant, Surbhi Jyoti and Nia Sharma came in the frontline to rescue the actor.
Pearl V Puri gained stardom for starring in Ekta Kapoor’s productions Bepanah Pyaar (2019-2020) and Naagin 3 (2018–19) respectively.
He was first spotted in the 2013 Indian daily soap ‘Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat’, followed by ‘Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez Dil’, ‘Meri Saasu Maa’ and ‘Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha’ among others. He played a lead in Brahmarakshas 2.
