Cinema VinesIn a dramatic turn of events, 30‑year‑old television actor Rohit Chandel was taken into police custody on July 10 after a 16‑year‑old co‑star alleged that he had stalked, harassed and assaulted her. The Mumbai Ghatkopar police registered a case against Chandel under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Senior Police Inspector Vitthal Laxman Aardekar confirmed that the actor had been arrested, taken to court and placed in judicial custody. Chandel did not deny the allegations; he admitted that he had visited the minor on several occasions.
On September 10, the court granted Chandel bail, allowing him to return to the public eye. The actor seized the moment to post a message on social media, sharing a photo of himself in a traditional white dhoti and sacred thread, standing with his back to the camera and hands folded in prayer. He captioned the image with the Sanskrit phrase “Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ,” meaning “Where there is dharma, there is victory,” a line drawn from the Mahabharata and inscribed beneath the court’s emblem.
Alongside his legal update, Chandel used the platform to address the conclusion of his long‑running show, Sairaab. The serial, which premiered on June 2, will air its final episode on September 14 on Star Plus and JioHotstar. In a heartfelt note, Chandel thanked the “Sairaab family” and his fans for their support, reflecting on his role as Ishaan and expressing gratitude to the production team and co‑actors, including Saibal Dada, Leena Ma’am, Sanket Sir, Nitin Ji, Yogi Sir, Garima Dimri, Rahul Bhai, Madirakshi and Krishna Kaul.
He concluded his post by acknowledging the unwavering encouragement from viewers and promising that the bond forged through the show would endure beyond its end. As the legal proceedings unfold, Chandel’s future in the industry remains uncertain, while the audience waits for the final episode of Sairaab to air.
