TV actor Karan Mehra who rose to fame with Star Plus soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has been accused of beating his wife.
Mehra's wife Nisha Rawal who is also a TV actor has alleged that her husband thrashed her after a fight last night. Mehra was arrested from his Mumbai house over the complaint. Shortly after, he was granted bail.
The Goregaon Police have filed a case against him under Indian Penal Code sections 336 (endangering human life or the personal safety others), 337 (causing hurt by an act which endangers human life), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation). He was asked to record a statement, officials said.
Nisha Rawal has appeared in multiple TV commercials. She has also acted in a few music video and Bollywood movies.
The couple was seen together on television in a dance reality show - "Nach Baliye".