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Pandya Store Actor Arrested: Surprising news has come out about ‘Pandya Store’ fame Rohit Chandel. Due to which Mumbai Police has arrested him. The actor is accused of molesting a 16 year old girl. Read the full news below-
Rohit Chandel arrested
Rohit Chandel Arrested: A very shocking news has come out about actor Rohit Chandel, who became famous in every household with the TV serial ‘Pandya Store’. Mumbai Police has arrested the actor for stalking and harassing a 16-year-old minor girl.
Police have registered a case against Rohit under POCSO Act. As soon as this news came out, the TV industry and Rohit’s fans were completely surprised.
Action taken under POCSO Act
The case started when the victim girl’s family filed a complaint against Rohit Chandel at Oshiwara Police Station in Mumbai. Seeing the seriousness of this matter, the police took immediate action. A case has been registered against Rohit under various sections of the Indian Justice Code as well as Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, i.e. POCSO Act, and he has been arrested. The police is currently investigating this entire matter in depth.
Friendship formed on social media
According to initial information, Rohit Chandel and this 16 year old minor girl met through social media. It is being told that a conversation started between the two on Instagram and they became friends. But according to the complaint, later Rohit started following the girl and harassing her. When the girl protested against this and wanted to distance herself from them, the matter worsened, after which the family had to take help from the police.
Court sent Rohit to police custody
After the arrest, Oshiwara police presented Rohit Chandel in a local court in Mumbai. The police demanded Rohit’s custody from the court so that he can be interrogated further in this case. After hearing the arguments of both the parties, the court has sent Rohit to police custody till July 13. Now the police can also check Rohit’s phone and social media accounts so that the truth can come out.
Rohit Chandel is a well-known face of TV.
Rohit Chandel is a big name on the small screen. He got huge recognition from the lead role of Dhaval Makwana in Star Plus’s very popular show ‘Pandya Store’. His acting in this show was greatly appreciated by the audience. Apart from this, he has also worked in famous web series like ‘Escape Live’. Due to the name of such a big actor being involved in such a serious case, his career is also in big trouble. However, no official reaction has come yet from the actor or his team on this matter.
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