THE TIMES OF INDIA (July 4, 2021)

Mumbai: The Kurar police on Friday arrested TV actor Pracheen Chauhan on charges of molestation after an event manager with the South Indian film industry complained that he had molested her at around 2 am at his Malad (E) home during a late-night party. He was granted bail by a Borivli court on Saturday.

The incident occurred, according to police, after Chauhan invited the 22-year-old woman and her female friend to his house late on July 1 to attend the party he had organised. “The woman had gone to Chauhan’s house on his invitation, along with her friend. There, the woman complained, the actor consumed alcohol and touched her inappropriately in an inebriated state,” a police officer said.

The officer added, “After the incident, the victim went to her residence and came to the police station on Friday evening. Her statement was recorded and a case subsequently registered under the relevant sections of molestation, wrongful confinement and assault.” Chauhan has worked in many TV serials, including ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay.’
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Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; July 4, 2021)

TV actor Pracheen Chauhan, who has been accused of molestation by a 22-year-old actress, was produced before the Borivali Court yesterday. He was later granted bail. According to the complaint filed, Pracheen had invited the actress and her friend to attend a party at his residence on June 30. The police had registered a case under Sections 354, 342, 323 and 502 (2) against the actor.

Prakash Bele, Senior PI Kurar Village police station, Malad (East), says, “The complainant along with a friend was invited by the accused to his residence on June 30. The accused was drunk and touched her inappropriately. He was produced before the Borivali Court yesterday (Saturday) and was later granted bail.”

Pracheen has featured in several TV shows, including Kutumb, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka, Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Maat Pitah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg and Havan. He recently made a comeback on the small screen with Shaadi Mubarak. The show, which was launched in August 2020, wrapped up in April this year.