Kangana Ranaut’s bodyguard Kumar Hegde has been arrested from his native village in Karnataka on charges of allegedly cheating a woman in Mumbai on the pretext of marrying her. As per media reports, a police officer was quoted as saying, “A team of Mumbai police came here yesterday (Saturday) and arrested Kumar Hegde from Heggadahalli in Mandya.”

An FIR was lodged against Hegde on rape charges as the woman alleged he established physical relationship with her after promising her of getting married. He had promised to marry the victim in June last year. After the FIR was lodged, Hegde fled to Heggadahalli, his native village, the officer said. As per the case, Hegde had suggested a live-in relationship to which the victim agreed as she had hoped to get married to him. They knew each other for 8 years.

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In the complaint, she further added that she refused to have a physical relationship but he forced her into it. The victim also alleged that Kangana's bodyguard also borrowed 50,000 rupees from her saying that his mother was unwell and he had to leave for his hometown and since that time is unreachable.

(Source: PTI)