Mumbai Shocker: Casting agent arrested for allegedly raping aspiring actress after luring her to audition for role in ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’

Mumbai Police arrested a casting agent named Anand Singh on Tuesday, May 21, for allegedly raping and assaulting a 26-year-old aspiring actress in the city. The accused, who works for a casting director, is accused of luring the victim with the promise of a role in The Kapil Sharma Show.

According to reports in Hindustan Times, Singh met the aspiring actress through a mutual friend and appeared as a member of casting teams for popular television shows. He then invited the woman for an audition for The Kapil Sharma Show at his home in Ganesh Apartments, Nalasopara West and promised to introduce her to the casting director if she passed the audition.

However, the victim claimed that Singh showed little interest in the audition and instead demanded sexual favors. When she refused, Singh allegedly assaulted her and threatened her with dire consequences if she reported the incident to the police.

The victim bravely approached the authorities and filed a complaint against Singh, which led to his arrest. He was charged under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).