Mumbai News: According to officials, a 26-year-old lady was allegedly sexually assaulted in Mumbai under the guise of applying for a job on the well-known talk show The Kapil Sharma Show. Following the woman’s allegation, Mumbai Police detained the offender, known as Anand Singh.
The Initial Contact
The accused and the woman met online a few days ago, according to the authorities. Anand tricked the woman into thinking he could get her a job on The Kapil Sharma Show since he knew people in the TV industry.
Anand informed the woman that she would have to attend an audition in order to be considered for the show after she fell for his lies. In addition, he promised to accompany her to the casting director if the audition went well.
Audition at Anand’s Home
To offer the audition, the woman went to Anand’s home in the Palghar district’s Nalasopara neighborhood. The victim was reportedly sexually assaulted by the accused when they were at the audition. According to the authorities, he physically attacked her when she protested and threatened to harm her if she told anyone.
After the event, the woman went to the police, and a FIR was filed in accordance with Indian Penal Code Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation). The accused was taken into police custody for additional investigation after the police filed the complaint, arrested him, and brought him before a local court.
