Actor Charith Balappa arrested for blackmail, extortion, harassment and criminal intimidation

BENGALURU: Television actor Charith Balappa has been arrested by the RR Nagar police for allegedly harassing and blackmailing his alleged young woman girlfriend. The woman had filed a complaint accusing Charith of physical harassment, extortion and threats to release her private photos and videos.

Charith, known for his roles in Kannada serials such as ‘Muddulakshmi’, ‘Amma’, and ‘Sarpa Samandha’, has also acted in Telugu serials. He had allegedly got into a physical relationship with the woman on the pretext of friendship. When she refused to give in to his demands, he allegedly threatened to harm her image and release her private photos.

This is not the first time Charith has faced allegations of harassment. His wife Manjushree had earlier filed a complaint against him before the divorce, accusing him of harassment. She had complained that he threatened to send a notice for seeking compensation as per the court order. The case had been registered in this regard at the Sarjapur police station last June.