<p>Television actor Charith Balappa has been arrested on charges of sexual harassment, assault, and criminal intimidation following a complaint filed by an actress, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-on-duty-cop-injured-after-man-obstructing-traffic-attacks-him-with-stick-in-malad-23453587" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>police</strong></a> said on Friday.</p>
<p>The alleged incident occurred between November 1, 2023, and December 13, 2024, they said.</p>
<p>Balappa, who has also appeared in Telugu serials, is known for his role in the Kannada serial 'Muddulakshmi'.</p>
<p>In her complaint, the 29-year-old woman, who works in both Telugu and Kannada serials, stated that she got to know him in 2017 since he was also an actor.</p>
<p>Accusing him of exploiting her good nature, she alleged that he pressured her to love him and coerced her into having a physical relationship, threatening to defame her if she refused.</p>
<p>The actress further alleged that knowing she lived alone, he once barged into her house with his associates, creating a ruckus and harassing her.</p>
<p>According to the FIR, the actor also demanded money from her and threatened to post private photos of them together on social media platforms and share them in a WhatsApp group, which also included other actors.</p>
<p>He allegedly claimed that, with his money and connections to politicians, rowdy elements, and police officers, he would file false cases against her and have her imprisoned, the FIR stated.</p>
<p>The woman also accused the actor, a divorcee, of mentally torturing and assaulting her. He further threatened to kill her, the FIR stated.</p>
<p>Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Rajarajeshwari Nagar police station under sections for voluntarily causing hurt, extortion, criminal intimidation, intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/Sexual-harassment-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>sexual harassment</strong></a>, and other sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused actor was arrested, and further investigation is underway, they added.</p>
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Television actor Charith Balappa has been arrested on charges of sexual harassment, assault, and criminal intimidation following a complaint filed by an actress

Kannada TV actor Charith Balappa arrested over allegations of sexual harassment, assault

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In her complaint, the 29-year-old woman, who works in both Telugu and Kannada serials, stated that he allegedly pressured her to love him and coerced her into having a physical relationship, threatening to defame her if she refused

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