Published 17:01 IST, May 7th 2019
Pooja Bedi comes to Karan Oberoi's defence over rape, blackmailing charges. Here's what she said
A day after TV actress Karan Oberoi gets arrested for alleged rape and blackmail, Bollywood actress Pooja Bedi opens up about the charges and jumps to the actor's defence.
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Television actor Karan Oberoi who is well kwn for his stint in 2004 TV show, 'Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin' was arrested on Monday afteron for allegedly raping and blackmailing a woman, as confirmed by ANI. An FIR has been registered at Oshiwara police station in Mumbai under Section 376 and 384 (rape and extortion) of Indian Penal Code against actor.
A day after charge, actress Pooja Bedi spoke about charges against Oberoi in an exclusive interview to a leing media publication. Speaking about case, she said that Oberoi is one of most 'nicest, decent and kindest person' and that she cant 'make sense' of all charges against him.
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Narrating incident of how complainant and Oberoi met, she said that two started seeing each or in 2016 and in 2018, Karan h filed an NC against woman who n went on to give an interview saying that she has given him gifts as he is financially t that well-off. Highlighting fact that complainant just after a year is w accusing him of 'rape', Bedi alleged that woman is just distorting facts and that a 'false charge' can ruin a man's life and women in se matters should also be questioned.
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As per sources, actor allegedly raped woman under pretext of marrying her. "Oberoi t only raped woman but also demanded money from victim, threatening to release video if she did t pay up, "as quoted by in FIR.Oberoi has worked in various television series such as 'Inside Edge' and 'Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'. He has also appeared in vertisements of FBB, Royal Enfield, Aldo, and Jack and Jones.
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16:44 IST, May 7th 2019