MUMBAI: The Kurar police on Friday arrested TV actor Pracheen Chauhan on charges of molestation after an event manager with the South Indian film industry complained that he had molested her at around 2 am at his Malad (E) home during a late-night party. He was granted bail by a Borivli court on Saturday.
The incident occurred, according to police, after Chauhan invited the 22-year-old woman and her female friend to his house late on July 1 to attend the party he had organised. “The woman had gone to Chauhan’s house on his invitation, along with her friend. There, the woman complained, the actor consumed alcohol and touched her inappropriately in an inebriated state,” a police officer said.
The officer added, “After the incident, the victim went to her residence and came to the police station on Friday evening. Her statement was recorded and a case subsequently registered under the relevant sections of molestation, wrongful confinement and assault.” Chauhan has worked in many TV serials, including ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay.’
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
