Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Ashish Kapoor arrested in Pune on alleged rape charges

According to police, the complainant woman alleged that Ashish Kapoor assaulted her inside a bathroom during a house party in Delhi in August.

Television actor Ashish Kapoor was arrested in connection with an alleged rape case. As per the police, the case was registered at the Civil Lines police station in the national capital.

Ashish Kapoor has worked in several shows, including Saraswatichandra, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, and Bandini. (Facebook/Ashish Kapoor)

Ashish Kapoor arrested on alleged rape charges

Ashish was held in Pune after police tracked his movements across multiple locations. According to police, the complainant woman alleged that Ashish assaulted her inside a bathroom during a house party in Delhi in the second week of August. An FIR was registered on August 11, after which the police began searching for him.

Officials also said that the woman had named some other individuals in her initial complaint, but later changed parts of her statement. The initial complaint alleged that Ashish, along with unidentified men, had raped the woman. However, she later revised her statement, accusing only Ashish of rape.

Investigation is underway

Police added that they are also taking legal opinion on the matter. An investigation is underway, and police are probing the matter from all possible angles.

What police told Hindustan Times

A senior police officer told Hindustan Times that they traced Ashish initially to Goa. However, he managed to escape. “The team has been looking for him. He was earlier traced to Goa, but when the team reached, he slipped away. He was then traced to Pune, where he was found living with a friend and was arrested on Tuesday,” the officer said.

The incident came to light in the early hours of August 11 when the victim reported to police that she had been sexually assaulted. She is a Gurugram-based professional.

About Ashish

Ashish has worked in several shows, including Saraswatichandra, Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage, Chand Chupa Badal Mein, Dekha Ek Khwaab, Molkki Rishton Ki Agnipariksha, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Woh Apna Sa, and Bandini.