TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehla Hai actor Ashish Kapoor was apprehended by Delhi Police from Pune after a woman accused him of rape at a house party in the national capital, an officer said recently.

Police said the complainant had met Ashish on social media and alleged that the incident took place at a party in Delhi in the second week of August.

"In her complaint, she stated that Ashish sexually assaulted her in a washroom," said the officer.

According to police, the initial FIR named Ashish, his friend, the friend's wife, and two unknown persons.

However, the woman later revised her statement, alleging that only Ashish raped her. She also claimed the incident was recorded on video. Investigators have not yet found any such footage so far, he said.

The woman alleged that after she came out of the washroom, Ashish’s friend's wife assaulted her.

Police said it was this woman who eventually made the PCR call to inform authorities. Ashish was tracked to Pune and detained.

Born on October 17, 1984, in Delhi, Ashish began his career as an interior designer before moving into acting in 2010 with Ssshhh… Phir Koi Hai. His breakthrough came as Prince Uday Veer Singh in Dekha Ek Khwaab, which established him as a household name.

Over the years, the actor has featured in Indian television soaps like Bandini, Saraswatichandra, Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Woh Apna Sa, Molkki – Rishton Ki Agnipariksha, and the reality show Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage. His most popular performance was as Nikhil in the long-running drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.