Fitness trainer accused of rape by Telugu actor held in Mumbai

A Mumbai-based fitness trainer has been arrested after a Telugu actor registered a complaint against him alleging rape.

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested a fitness trainer after an actor, who has worked in Telugu films, filed a complaint, claiming that he had raped and assaulted her.

The accused, identified as Aditya Kapoor, allegedly promised to marry the actor and then raped her repeatedly.

The case has been registered with the Cuffe Parade police station in South Mumbai. According to police, the accused refused to marry the actor, made excuses initially and later abused and assaulted her.

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The accused was also in possession of some private pictures of the woman which he threatened to make public. He also threatened to kill her.

Following the threats and assault, the woman registered a case against the accused. He has been booked under sections 376, 323, 504, 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 67 and 67A of the Information Technology (IT) Act.

The woman has been involved in the Telugu industry since 2016 and has appeared in several films.