Who is Ashish Kapoor? 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actor arrested over rape allegations in Pune

Popular TV actor Ashish Kapoor known for his portrayal of Nikhil Deora in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai was arrested in Pune on Wednesday following rape allegations. The FIR was registered at Civil Lines police station in Delhi and the actor was held in after authorities tracked his multiple locations as per police.

A Gurugram-based professional complainant alleged that she was sexually assaulted on 11th August. She claimed that the actor assaulted her inside a bathroom during a house party in the second week of August in Delhi.

While earlier she took name of Kapoor, his friend, the friend’s wife, and two unidentified individuals, she later accused on Kapoor by revising her statement.

“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,” said a senior officer to HT.

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Who is Ashish Kapoor?

Ashish Kapoor was born in Delhi on 17th October. While he started his career as an interior designer, in 2010 he moved to acting with Ssshhh… Phir Koi Hai. He became a household name with his character Prince Uday Veer Singh in Dekha Ek Khwaab. He also featured in Bandini, Saraswatichandra, Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Woh Apna Sa, Molkki – Rishton Ki Agnipariksha, and the reality show Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage.