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TV actor Aditi Sharma files domestic violence FIR

Published 3 August 2026

A Mumbai television actor has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband and two of his family members, leading to a police investigation. Aditi Sharma, known for roles in television series such as "Apno Ke Sapno Ki Unchi Udaan" and "Rabb Se Hai Dua," registered a First Information Report at the Goregaon Police Station on July 31 against her husband, Abhineet Vidyanand Kaushik, her mother-in-law Urmila Kaushik, and her sister-in-law Kirti Kaushik.

In her complaint, Sharma alleges she was subjected to physical and mental harassment, assault, verbal abuse, and the misuse of her bridal jewellery. According to police, the FIR was registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pertaining to cruelty by a husband or his relatives, criminal breach of trust, intentional insult, and common intention.

Sharma stated that she met Kaushik during an online acting class in June 2021, and their relationship developed over time. The couple began living together in Mumbai's Goregaon West area in September 2024 and were married on November 12, 2024, with both families' consent. However, Sharma alleges her husband's behavior changed within days of the wedding, leading to...

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