POST ARREST, PURI’S FRIENDS STAND BY HIM

The news of actor Pearl V Puri getting arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl has come as a shock to many. As the police continue their investigation, his colleagues have urged people to wait for the truth.

Actor Karishma Tanna calls the charges “baseless”,

saying, “It happened when he was shooting for the show, Bepanah Pyaarr. His co-actor was going through a divorce, and once her daughter had come on the set and since she was Pearl’s fan, he clicked a picture with her.” According to Tanna, Puri is the victim of someone’s relationship gone sour. She adds, “The husband pulled the kid into it, saying, ‘Let’s harass someone from her show’.”

His former girlfriend Asmita Sood also can’t believe these allegations, and calls for a thorough investigation. “We were not on talking terms for some years. I don’t know how he changed as a person. The girl should get justice if this is a real accusation, and if not, then Pearl should get his respect back,” says Sood.

Puri’s former co-star, Anita Hassanandani, has also come in support of the actor. “Woke up to some nonsensical news bout @pearlvpuri I know him! It is NOT true ... cannot be true .... all lies. And the truth will be out soon. #ISTANDWITHPEARL,” she posted on Instagram.

Actor Adhvik Mahajan believes, “There is much more to it”. Puri’s former co-star Sudha Chandran was surprised with the news, and exclaimed, “He is sweet as far as I know”.

Soon, #Istandwithpearl started trending on social media, with actors Krystle D’souza, Vikaas Kalantri, Ishita Dutta and Aly Goni extending their support to the actor.