Pearl V Puri case: Ekta Sharma moves to court

It was earlier reported that Pearl V Puri has been granted bail finally.

According to fresh reports victim’s mother Ekta Sharma has also applied for interim relief.

Lawyer Swapna Kode said, "My client has been granted interim relief by the Hon’ble Sessions Court till 2/7. My client has been made an accused in the Pocso case and hence she has approached the court.'' She further added, "My client was forced to move the court as she was informed that she has been made an accused and the reason given was she did not inform anyone in spite of knowing about the incident so she had no option but to move for anticipatory bail and the matter has been posted for July 2.''

Ekta supports Pearl

The victim filed FIR in 2019 u/s IPC 376 AB, r/w POCSO Act 4, 8, 12,19, 21 at Waliv and complained that accused Pearl Puri had sexually assaulted the victim was then aged 5 yrs.