Actor Karan Mehra of 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' fame arrested for beating up wife

Popular television actor Karan Mehra was arrested for allegedly beating up his wife at their residence in Mumbai.

The incident took place on Monday night, following which the actor was taken into custody. He was released on bail from the police station in the early hours of Tuesday, a police official added.

Karan’s wife Nisha Rawal, who is also a TV actor, lodged a police complaint against him after they had a fight, the official said. A case was registered against Mehra under IPC sections 336 (endangering human life or personal safety to others), 337 (causing hurt by an act which endangers human life), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation), he said.

Karan Mehra is known for his role in the television serial, 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'.