Television actor Ashish Kapoor, best known for his role in the hit series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape case. Police confirmed that an FIR was registered at the Civil Lines police station in Delhi, and Kapoor was apprehended in Pune after authorities tracked his movements.
The complaint was filed by a Gurugram-based professional who alleged she was sexually assaulted on August 11. According to the police, the woman claimed that Kapoor assaulted her inside a bathroom during a house party in Delhi. She initially named Kapoor, his friend, the friend’s wife, and two others in her complaint.
However, she later revised her statement, accusing only Kapoor of rape. The woman also alleged that the assault was recorded on video, though police investigators have not recovered any such footage. She further claimed that the friend’s wife, who later placed the police call, assaulted her outside the washroom.
Following the complaint, Kapoor was on the move across several locations. A senior officer told Hindustan Times, “The team has been looking for him. He was earlier traced to Goa, but when the team reached, he slipped away. He was then traced to Pune, where he was found living with a friend and was arrested on Tuesday.” The police investigation remains ongoing, and no charges have been formally pressed against the other individuals initially named in the FIR.
Who is Ashish Kapoor?
Born on October 17, 1984, in Delhi, Kapoor began his career as an interior designer before transitioning into acting in 2010. His breakthrough role came as Prince Uday Veer Singh in Dekha Ek Khwaab, which helped him become a well-known name in the television industry.
Over the years, Kapoor has appeared in numerous popular TV shows, including Bandini, Saraswatichandra, and Molkki. His most notable performance was as Nikhil Deora in the long-running drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Kapoor’s personal life has also been in the public eye. He has dated actress Priyal Gor and Albanian model Ilda Kroni. In 2021, he became engaged to TV producer Pearl Grey, but the relationship ended a year later. Kapoor has since deleted his Instagram account.