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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTelevision actor Rohit Chandel, popularly known for his role in Pandya Store has been arrested by Mumbai Police<\/a> for allegedly stalking, repeatedly calling, harassing and assaulting a 16-year-old girl in an eastern suburb. A case has been registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Rohit Chandel, 29, is known for playing Baji Rao in Kashibai Bajirao Ballal and Dhawal Makwana in Pandya Store. He was currently seen on the TV show Sairaab. Along with the POCSO Act<\/a>, the Pant Nagar Police have also invoked Sections 78 and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which relate to stalking and causing hurt.According to a report by The Times of India, Chandel was arrested from his Dahisar residence on Friday and was later produced before a special POCSO court, which remanded him to police custody.As per the complaint filed by a resident of an eastern suburb, the actor allegedly made repeated calls to the minor from his own number as well as several other phone numbers, causing her harassment.The complaint further stated that on July 5, Chandel allegedly confronted the girl near her residential building, chased her, picked an argument, abused her and assaulted her by hitting her with his hands. Police said that the accused and the minor were known to each other.Speaking about the case, a police official said, \u201cFollowing the complaint, a case was registered and the accused has been placed under arrest. Further probe is underway in the case.\u201d The investigation is currently ongoing. The actor has not reacted to it yet.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n