In the minor rape case, Pearl V Puri has been granted bail after being jailed for 11 days. His lawyer confirmed the report that Vasai Court has now granted him bail after the plea was rejected earlier. While talking to Spotboye, Pearl's lawyer Jitesh Agarvwal stated, "Yes, he has been granted bail by the Vasai Sessions Court."
As per IANS, Puri, who was nabbed late on June 3, 2021, on alleged charges of molesting and raping a five-year-old girl two years ago, was produced before the Vasai Sessions Court Judge Aditi Kadam who granted Puri judicial custody for 14 days.
The 31-year-old actor was booked by Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate, invoking charges of IPC Sec. 376 AB and POCSO Act, 4, 8, 12,19, 21 for the rape of the minor girl, said the officials.
According to the Valiv Police Station, which lodged the case, the victim`s family had complained that Puri allegedly molested and raped the five-year-old girl around two years ago, when he had come here for shooting.
Meanwhile, several friends and industry colleagues of the actor took to social media to express their support for Pearl.
These include producer Ekta Kapoor, actors Anita Hassanandani, Asmita Sood, Nikki Sharma, Roma Bali, Surbhi Jyoti, Nia Sharma, Aamir Ali, Arjun Bijlani, Krystle Dsouza, Shalin Bhanot, Adhvik Mahajan and Sheetal Dabholkar among others.
The victim's mother Ekta Sharma who is also an actor also came out in support and urged people to wait for the truth to come out.
