FIR Against Actor Armaan Kohli For Assaulting Partner

Bollywood actor and Bigg Boss famed Armaan Kohli is in trouble. On June 3, an FRI was lodged against Kohli at Mumbai's Santacruz police station for allegedly physically assaulting his girlfriend and live-in partner Neeru Randhawa, a fashion stylist.

“We have registered a case after the woman gave us a statement on Sunday night. There was an argument between the two over some monetary issue after which the complainant claims the actor assaulted her,” said an officer from Santacruz police, told Hindustan Times.

The 46-year-old actor-producer reportedly hit his live-in partner Neeru. His girlfriend has accused him of physical assault

Neeru is a model, who filed a case against the actor. She claimed that he beat her up after an argument between the two. Reportedly, the couple had a fight over financial issues. As the argument escalated, an angry Kohli pushed Neeru down the stairs. She has also alleged complained that Kohli grabbed her hair and hit her head against the floor, NDTV reported.

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Police on Sunday night received an electronic patient record (EPR) call from a hospital and thus registered a case against the actor. After police reached the hospital, they saw Neeru receiving treatment for her injuries. “She had also received head injuries for which she had gone to the hospital. We recorded her statement after which it was clear that Kohli had allegedly assaulted her post an argument,” said another officer.

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A team is investigating the case and a statement was recorded. “We went to the residence where the complainant was allegedly beaten but Kohli was not present there. We are looking for him for further interrogation. His statement will be recorded and past records will be checked. No arrest has been made yet,” added the officer.

“Our team could not find Kohli at the residence. He is absconding and a team is searching for him,” said Shantanu Pawar, senior police officer from Santacruz police station

A case under section 326 (punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered.

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