A case has been registered against Kannada television actor Varun Aradhya at the Sen police station in Bengaluru for allegedly blackmailing his former lover. The victim, who was in a four-year relationship with Aradhya, has accused him of threatening to share private photos and videos on social media if she revealed their affair.
The victim met Aradhya in 2019 while working at Instagram, and their friendship developed into a romantic relationship. However, upon discovering private photos of another girl on his phone, Aradhya allegedly threatened to share her own private photos and videos if she exposed him.
An FIR has been registered under the IT Act, Section 504, and 506 of the IPC, and the police are investigating the matter. Aradhya, who gained popularity through his YouTube reels and the serial Brindavan, has been accused of blackmailing and threatening his ex-lover.