"Armaan is in the police station and the investigation is going on. He was taken under custody at around 11 pm (Monday). The investigation is on and things will be clear after that ," an official from the Lonavala police station said.
A source from channel Colors, which airs the popular show, too confirmed that Armaan was arrested on Monday night.
Sofia filed her complaint at the Santa Cruz police station here Dec 11, just days after her eviction from the TV show. During her stay on the show, an argument had broken out between her and Armaan. Armaan ended up hitting Sofia with a mop and that left her hurt.
"Following the complaint by Hayat, an FIR was registered against co-contestant Armaan Kohli," Arun Chavan, Senior Inspector at Santacruz police station, had told.
The Santacruz Police, after registering a case, transferred the complaint to their counterparts in Lonavala in Pune district, who conducted further probe into the matter.
Kohli has been booked under sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to outrage the modesty of a woman) 506 (criminal intimidation) and 354 a (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code, police said.
After filing of the FIR, the 29-year-old actress had tweeted: "Police report done. I'm exhausted with today!. The police have been amazing. Santacruz police have been very professional and courteous."
Armaan’s family in return had retaliated by threatening to file a defamation suit against the British singer and model.
During her stay, Sofia had quarrel with fellow contestants Tanishaa, Ajaz Khan, but her arguments with Armaan Kohli allegedly turned ugly and violent. During the show, she also demanded the eviction of Armaan for his unruly behaviour.
Armaan, who has worked in films like "Virodhi", "Aulad Ke Dushman" and "Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani", has been in the spotlight on "Bigg Boss Saath-7" several times due to his temper.
The show, hosted by Bollywood star Salman Khan, features celebrities from different walks of life who are made to live together in a secluded house with over 80 well-placed cameras which pry on their activities 24X7.
After the news broke, people took to Twitter to express their opinions. Here is how they reacted:
#15 Fennec Fox
The Fennec fox is the smallest fox species in the world. These tiny creatures with their huge, bat-like ears inhabit the sandy Sahara Desert and several other areas in North Africa. The ears help keep the foxes cool by radiating body heat. Fennec foxes dwell in small communities, of about 10 individuals in each.
The Fennec fox is the smallest fox species in the world. These tiny creatures with their huge, bat-like ears inhabit the sandy Sahara Desert and several other areas in North Africa. The ears help keep the foxes cool by radiating body heat. Fennec foxes dwell in small communities, of about 10 individuals in each.
#14 Southern Tamandua
This tree-climbing anteater is native to the dry forests of South America. The creature is covered with golden fur and has a long prehensile tail. The Southern Tamandua lives off eating termites, ants, bees and also honey. Scientists estimate that if held in captivity, the animal’s lifespan would be around 9 years.
#13 Pink Fairy Armadillo
The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest species of armadillo found in central Argentina. The species inhabits dry grasslands and sandy plains. These creatures grow approximately 3.5-4.5 inches long excluding the tail, and spend most of their days underground.
#12 Bennetts Wallaby
The Bennetts wallaby is one of the most common inhabitants of Tasmania, where it is often referred to as a kangaroo. Most of the individuals live in solitude, although some groups often have a common feeding area. The species feeds on grass and herbs.
#11 Muntjac Deer
Muntjac deer is a species found in coniferous forests in various parts of the world. The individuals change fur color from russet brown in summer to grey brown in winter. An adult deer can grow up to 8 pounds in weight and live up to 16 years.
#10 The Spotted Genet
The spotted genet is native to the African continent. This amazing creature has a very long tail and retractable claws. According to zoologists, these animals don’t really make good pets, as they experience difficulty in adapting to the human home and are not very easy to take care of.
#9 African Serval
The African Serval is a species found in the savannah of Africa. Their large ears help these animals locate the prey, mostly small rodents hiding in the tall grass. While in pursuit of prey servals can jump up to 10 feet in the air and can even catch a bird in the flight. Much like many other wild animals, servals don’t usually make good pets.
#8 Bush Baby
Bush babies inhabit the woodlands of eastern Africa. They typically live in tree hollows that provide shelter, but sometimes they also construct nests in the forks of branches or shelter in man-made beehives. They can live up to 14 years in captivity. The reason these animals are called so is because them emit a noise very similar to the baby’s cry.
#7 Capybara
Capybara is a large rodent found in Central and South America. Capybaras live in swampy areas and can stay underwater for up to five minute. Capybaras are highly trainable. In fact, one blind man from Surinam once used a capybara as a guide animal.
#6 Kinkajou
Kinkajou is a species native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. These creatures are covered with short, dense fur and live out their lives in the canopy of the rain forest. Most of their diet consists of fruit, and this species is considered to be the only carnivorous species that is also an important pollinator.
#5 Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictors are typically found in Central America. These creatures range in length from 20 inches to 13 feet. Boa constrictors live in deserts, wet tropical forests and cultivated fields, and feed on mice, rats, and chicks. These snakes are often found in captivity in the zoos.
#4 Slender Loris
Slender Loris is native to the wet and dry forests of India and Sri Lanka. This small nocturnal primate has long and very thin legs and is about the size of a chipmunk. This species has a very unusual habit – these creatures rub their urine over their body.
#3 Common Squirrel Monkey
Common squirrel monkeys are found in tropical rain forests and tropical dry forests of South America. These monkeys are about 12.5 inches long, and the length of their tail usually exceeds the length of the body. These creatures are excellent jumpers and spend most of their life on trees. Common squirrel monkeys can live up to 20 years in captivity.
#2 Stick Bug
If you don’t see an animal in this picture, it’s not surprising. The stick bugs, also known as walking sticks or ghost insects make the most of their natural camouflage, and they are extremely difficult to spot. Over 3000 species of stick insects are known to science, and they are found in various parts of the world, but mostly in tropical regions.
#1 The Gerenuk
The gerenuk, also known as the Waller's gazelle, is found in dry thorn bush scrubs of East Africa. The word gerenuk means "giraffe-necked" in Somali language. These creatures have a relatively small head compared to their body and rely on prickly bushes and trees to provide them with food.
3 Dec-New York: Scientists have for the first time transformed human stem cells into functional lung and airway cells.
The advance, by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers, has significant potential for ling lung disease, screening drugs, studying human lung development and ultimately, generating lung tissue for transplantation.“Researchers have had relative success in turning human stem cells into heart cells, pancreatic beta cells, intestinal cells, liver cells, and nerve cells, raising all sorts of possibilities for regenerative medicine,” said study leader Hans-Willem Snoeck.
“Now, we are finally able to make lung and airway cells. This is important because lung transplants have a particularly poor prognosis,” said Snoeck, professor of medicine (in microbiology & immunology) and affiliated with the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology and the Columbia Stem Cell Initiative.
“Although any clinical application is still many years away, we can begin thinking about making autologous lung transplants – that is, transplants that use a patient’s own skin cells to generate functional lung tissue,” Snoeck said. The research builds on Snoeck’s 2011 discovery of a set of chemical factors that can turn human embryonic stem (ES) cells or human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into anterior foregut endoderm – precursors of lung and airway cells.
In the current study, Snoeck and his colleagues found new factors that can complete the transformation of human ES or iPS cells into functional lung epithelial cells (cells that cover the lung surface). The resultant cells were found to express markers of at least six types of lung and airway epithelial cells, particularly markers of type 2 alveolar epithelial cells.
Type 2 cells are important because they produce surfactant, a substance critical to maintain the lung alveoli, where gas exchange takes place; they also participate in repair of the lung after injury and damage. The findings have implications for the study of a number of lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), in which type 2 alveolar epithelial cells are thought to play a central role. “No one knows what causes the disease, and there’s no way to treat it,” said Snoeck.
The advance, by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers, has significant potential for ling lung disease, screening drugs, studying human lung development and ultimately, generating lung tissue for transplantation.“Researchers have had relative success in turning human stem cells into heart cells, pancreatic beta cells, intestinal cells, liver cells, and nerve cells, raising all sorts of possibilities for regenerative medicine,” said study leader Hans-Willem Snoeck.
“Now, we are finally able to make lung and airway cells. This is important because lung transplants have a particularly poor prognosis,” said Snoeck, professor of medicine (in microbiology & immunology) and affiliated with the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology and the Columbia Stem Cell Initiative.
“Although any clinical application is still many years away, we can begin thinking about making autologous lung transplants – that is, transplants that use a patient’s own skin cells to generate functional lung tissue,” Snoeck said. The research builds on Snoeck’s 2011 discovery of a set of chemical factors that can turn human embryonic stem (ES) cells or human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into anterior foregut endoderm – precursors of lung and airway cells.
In the current study, Snoeck and his colleagues found new factors that can complete the transformation of human ES or iPS cells into functional lung epithelial cells (cells that cover the lung surface). The resultant cells were found to express markers of at least six types of lung and airway epithelial cells, particularly markers of type 2 alveolar epithelial cells.
Type 2 cells are important because they produce surfactant, a substance critical to maintain the lung alveoli, where gas exchange takes place; they also participate in repair of the lung after injury and damage. The findings have implications for the study of a number of lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), in which type 2 alveolar epithelial cells are thought to play a central role. “No one knows what causes the disease, and there’s no way to treat it,” said Snoeck.