TV actor Ashish Kapoor arrested on rape charges in Pune: Police

After registering the case, police said they tracked the accused’s movements — first to Goa, then to Pune. Teams were dispatched to both locations, and he was eventually arrested.

Police said the victim initially alleged that Kapoor, his friend who hosted the house party, and two unknown men had sexually assaulted her. She also claimed a woman had physically assaulted her.

Police said she later claimed it was only Kapoor who raped her. Police said they are following legal procedures, and charges of gangrape will be converted to those of rape in due course.

The woman also alleged that the incident was video-graphed, but police said their investigation so far has not yielded any video.

According to police, Kapoor met the woman on Instagram. He later invited her to a friend’s house for a party where the alleged incident took place.

On August 11, police said an FIR was registered against Kapoor, his friend, his friend’s wife, and two unknown men.

On August 18, police said the woman gave another statement alleging that it was Kapoor and his friend who raped her, and the woman hit her.

On August 21, Kapoor’s friend and his wife applied for anticipatory bail, which was granted. The victim was present during the hearing, though her submissions excluded the name of Kapoor’s friend.

Officers investigating the case stated that as per an analysis of CCTV footage and eyewitness statements, the victim and Kapoor entered the washroom during the party. When they didn’t come out for a while, his friend and other guests started knocking on the door.

Police said an argument broke out between the group, which continued till the gate of the society. The victim alleged it was here that Kapoor’s friend’s wife hit her.

Police said it was the wife who had made the PCR call.