Parth Samthaan rebuffs molestation charges, says will take legal action against Vikas Gupta and the girl! Read official statement

Parth Samthaan issues an official statement to the media

By Soumyata Chauhan
| Updated: April 26, 2017 3:23 PM IST

Kaisi Hai Yaariyaan fame Parth Samthaan got embroiled in yet another controversy a few days back when a 20-year-old recently filed a complaint against the actor for allegedly molesting her when she was sixteen, a minor. He was booked for molestation under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code earlier this year by the Bangur Nagar police for molesting Sushmita Chakroborty, a model. The stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act got added against Parth Lagathe (Parth Samthaan’s real name) after the second victim filed the case. Also Read - Avneet Kaur to Parth Samthaan; television stars who are ready for their Bollywood debut in 2023 [Watch Video]

Parth has however denied the molestation charges and issued an official statement to the media, which reads, "I am in constant touch with my legal team and I have already initiated legal proceedings, wherein the Court has granted me ad-interim reliefs. Meanwhile, I am in the process of filing a complaint against Mr. Vikas Gupta and the girl who has made allegations against me, after a span of 3.5 years from the date of the alleged incident and in furtherance, she has also manipulated her age to gain an advantage and sympathy of the Court. But the truth will soon prevail and come out in open. I request the media to refrain from publishing any information about the present highly sensitive matter and act in accordance with law. If the media wishes to print anything in respect of the present matter, I request it to verify the facts and any act in pursuance thereof will be at its sole risk and responsibility." Also Read - Anupamaa stars Rupali Ganguly-Gaurav Khanna to Niti Taylor-Parth Samthaan: TV jodis who set the temperature soaring with their kissing scenes in shows

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The actor plans to take legal action against his former friend and producer Vikas Gupta and the girl who has made the allegations against him. Back in 2013, Parth had accused Vikas of molestation after which many said that were in a relationship. When Sushmita’s case came forward Parth hinted at Vikas’s involvement in it. And it seems he is doing the same in the latest case as well. ALSO READ: Another molestation case filed against Parth Samthaan, POCSO charges added Also Read - Shehnaaz Gill, Ridhi Dogra and more TV stars who are all set to make Bollywood debuts in 2023

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BySoumyata Chauhan
| Updated: April 26, 2017 3:23 PM IST