The Indian Express ·
Marathi TV actress alleges highway assault, extortion bid; 2 held in Pune
Marathi television actress Kalyani Nandkishor said the incident occurred near Navale Bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway on Friday night.
Days after Marathi television actress Kalyani Nandkishor alleged that she and her cousin brother were assaulted, abused and subjected to an extortion attempt near Navale Bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway on Friday night, the Pune police arrested two men on Tuesday.
The actress, who played a key role in the famous Marathi serial Lagira Zala Ji, shared videos of the incident on social media, questioned women’s safety on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway, and alleged that similar incidents had occurred on the route at night.
Kalyani lodged a complaint with Narhe police on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. The police detained the suspects and conducted an identification parade on Tuesday, during which the actress identified the two men.