Television actor Ashish Kapoor was arrested on 4^th September on charges of raping a woman during a house party in Delhi last month. He later underwent a potency test after which he was sent to 14-days judicial custody after police interrogation. Now, as per latest update, Delhi`s Tis Hazari Court has granted bail to the TV actor.

Ashish Kapoor granted bail in rape case

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Bhupinder Singh, on September 10, granted bail to Ashish Kapoor, subject to furnishing a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh and a surety bond in the like amount. While granting bail, ASJ Bhupinder Singh considered the submissions of counsel, material on record, CCTV footage, etc. and the fact that the accused is not required for investigation.

"Thus, in view of the aforesaid observations and discussions, the facts and circumstances that have been brought to the notice of the court in view of the documents/ CCTV footages, in particular that the accused is not required for the purpose of investigation any more, being permanent resident of Delhi and his clean antecedents, I find merits in the bail application and the same is accordingly allowed," ASJ Singh ordered on September 10.