Bollywood Actor Gaurav Bakshi Arrested In Goa For Allegedly Blocking Minister's Car And Threatening Security: Report

Bollywood actor-entrepreneur Gaurav Bakshi was arrested by Goa police on Thursday for allegedly restraining the movement of state Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkant Halarnkar by blocking his car. According to an official, Bakshi filed a counter-complaint and said it was the minister's car that had blocked his way.

Bakshi was reportedly arrested after Halarnkar's personal security officer (PSO) filed a complaint at Colvale police station in North Goa district. He was booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections related to "obstructing public servant" and "wilful restraint", the official said. According to reports, the minister said that the incident took place when he was leaving in his car after attending a function at Revora panchayat hall in North Goa district on Wednesday.

The minister also alleged that Bakshi's car blocked his path, and he threatened his PSO when asked to move his vehicle.

For the unversed, Gaurav Bakshi has acted in a few Bollywood movies and in web series including 'Bombay Begums' and 'Naxalbari'.