Naagin 3 actor Pearl V Puri was granted bail on Tuesday in an alleged rape case of a minor child. The actor spent almost 11 days under judicial custody. The actor was arrested on June 4 by the Waliv and Mumbai Police for allegedly raping a minor.
Pearl's lawyer confirmed that the actor has been granted bail. He was quoted saying by a leading daily that "Yes, he has been granted bail by the Vasai Sessions Court." Earlier, on June 11 the actor was denied bail.
The police in a press conference with local media had said, "No, the accusations are not false. His name has come up in the investigation. There is evidence against him. That is why police has arrested him. The truth will be decided in the trial."
After his arrest, Pearl got support from a host of celebrities including Ekta Kapoor, Divya Khosla Kumar, Nia Sharma among others. Pearl has been part of several shows on television including Badatameez Dil, Nagarjuna, Bepannah Pyaar, Naagin 3 and Meri Sasu Maa.