Devoleena Bhattacharjee-Nia Sharma spar on Twitter over Pearl V Puri case

Actor Pearl V Puri’s arrest in the rape case of a minor has not only left netizens divided but has now turned into an ugly Twitter war between two TV celebs. Pearl V Puri was arrested by the Waliv Police Station on June 4 for allegedly raping a minor in 2019. He has been booked under the POCSO act and is currently in a 14-day judicial custody.

After Twitterati began to abuse the minor in the case, TV actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee asked them to show ‘empathy’ and said that if someone wants to show support for Pearl, they should go on a ‘Dharna’. On Monday (June 7) without taking her name, actress Nia Sharma who has extended support to Pearl, took a dig a Devoleena.

In her tweet, Nia wrote, “Didi ko koi bata do dharna and candle march nahi kar sakte pandemic hai abhi bhi. (Someone please tell big sister that we cannot have a strike and candle march as the pandemic is still on) Also Didi needs to practice her dance before she makes those pathetic dance reels thinking she’s nailing them.” Nia wrote in her tweet.

Devoleena then hit back at her tweeting, “Please Choti ko koi bato do sirf fashion skills dikhane se koi insaan nahi banta hai.Acchi soch aur acche dil ki zarurat hoti hai jiski kami dikh rahi hai (Please tell her that nobody becomes a good human just by showing fashion skills. Good thinking and a good heart is necessary, the lack of which is seen).And whether i nailed my reels or no let my fans decide.Yahan pe bhi judge ban gayee (Here also she has become a judge). Rather focus on your photoshoots.”

In another tweet, she wrote, “And waise all my tweets were for those who are abusing,trolling & cursing,naming the 7 yrs old girl a gold digger.Mirchi choti ko kyun lagi (Why did she get offended)?Or May be she is one of them who reacts reading articles without checking the truth & facts.” 

After Pearl's arrest, Nia had tweeted, "Dear privileged Girls and Women, Do not make the heinous allegations of rape and molestation so frivolous and casual that it ceases to hold any value for posterity. @pearlvpuri You have my support."

Several other celebs from the TV industry including Ekta Kapoor, Anita Hassanandani, Surbhi Jyoti, Krystle D’Souza and Aamir Ali among others have extended their support to Pearl.

Pearl V Puri known for his role in ‘Bepanah Pyar’, ‘Naagin 3’ and was last seen in ‘Brahmarakshas 2’.