Sachin Sanghvi arrested on alleged sexual assault charges; released on bail shortly after
India, Oct. 25 -- Sachin Sanghvi, one-half of the composer duo Sachin-Jigar, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman under the pretext of offering her a role in a music album and marriage. However, he was released on bail soon after.
Sachin, known for his songs in films like Stree 2 (2023) and Bhediya (2021), was arrested under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a police official said. The complainant, in her 20s, stated in her FIR that she came in contact with Sachin in February 2024 after he sent her a message on Instagram. She alleged that he called her to his studio under the pretext of a music project, proposed marriage, and sexually assaulted her multiple times.
After his release, Sachin's lawyer, Aditya Mithe, issued a statement saying, "The allegations in the FIR against my client are absolutely baseless and unsubstantiated. There are absolutely no merits to the case. My client's detention by the police was illegal and that is the reason why he was released on bail immediately. We intend to defend all allegations fully and unequivocally." HTC...
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