The 40-year-old film star denied the charges and said that he will go to any extent to fight the case, India’s NDTV reported.

In her complaint, the woman claimed that she was cheated on promises that she would be given a chance to act in films. She also claimed that she was sexually assaulted outside India by a group of six persons, including Mr Pauly who has been arraigned as the sixth accused.

On the other side, the accused addressed a hurriedly called press conference on Tuesday evening, and said,"I don t know who she is, I have never seen her or spoke to her. This is a baseless news and I will go to any extent to prove the charges wrong," Mr Pauly said.

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"It will take time for the truth to eventually come out, and for that I will cooperate with all. Forty-five days back, the police called me stating that there is a complaint against me. I said I have never seen or met the woman complainant following which the police closed the case,” the accused said.

"There might be a conspiracy behind this... There might be others involved in levelling such allegations (against me). My family is behind me. I first called my mother who said there s nothing to worry. I will fight this case not for me alone, but for all those who are in trouble due to such fake allegations. Except for one person, a producer, I do not know the rest who have been named in the case," the actor said.

The accused actor also wrote in a post X, saying: "I have come across a false news report accusing me of abusing a girl. Please know that this is entirely untrue. I m determined to go to any extent to prove these allegations are baseless and will take all necessary steps to bring those responsible to light. Thank you for your concern. The rest will be handled legally."