Television actor Pearl V. Puri, arrested on charges of sexually abusing the minor daughter of a co-star, was granted bail by the Vasai (Bombay) court yesterday (15th June). The court also granted the child’s mother, who is a co-accused, interim anticipatory bail.
Pearl was arrested on June 4 in a case of alleged sexual assault in October 2019. He was sent to 14 days’ judicial custody and was booked under sections of the IPC and POCSO.