MUMBAI: Pearl V Puri was arrested by Vasai police for allegedly raping a minor girl in 2019. Waliv police arrested him and produced him before a court that sent him to judicial custody for two weeks.

The incident created a stir in the industry, with many celebrities coming out in support of the actor, claiming that he is innocent. Anita Hassanandani, Krystle D'souza, Arjun Bijlani, and others have shown support for Pearl. Ekta Kapoor, too, has stood up for the actor, claiming that the charges are false.

Ekta had taken to her Instagram to share an image with the actor and pen a long note where she had claimed that Pearl is innocent and that his name has been dragged into an apparent fight between the victim's mom and her husband. And now, an audio clip that is an alleged recording of a conversation between Ekta and the victim's mother has surfaced.

In the audio clip, the girl's mother is claiming that she knows that Pearl is innocent and further states that her estranged husband is intentionally including Pearl's name to malign her image.

During the conversation, what appears to be Ekta's voice can be heard telling the mom "You should tell the world the truth," adding that the lies are tarnishing Pearl's reputation.

The woman is heard replying, "I am with Pearl only, I am with the truth, because I know nothing like that has happened.” 

Here is the audio.

Credits: Times Now