Pearl mentioned in a long social media post that he had lost his maternal grandmother and that his father died in 2020. He went on to say that his mother was diagnosed with cancer and that while she was receiving treatment, he was arrested on "ghastly" rape charges.
The actor wrote: “Life has its own way of testing people! I lost my nani ma few months back , then on her 17th day I lost my dad post that my mother got diagnosed with cancer and then this ghastly accusation. Last couple of weeks were gruelling for me like a nightmare. I was, overnight, made to feel like a criminal. All of this in the midst of my mother’s cancer treatment, it shattered my sense of security, making me feel helpless."
The actor revealed that the last few months have been difficult for him and his family, but that he is fortunate to have people who support him. He ended his statement by urging everyone to pray for him and said that he trusts in the judicial system and hopes that the truth will prevail.
Pearl shared the post with a caption,"I feel blessed to have each one of y’all thankyou for being my biggest strength".
Pearl's industry friends reacted in the comments area immediately after he shared this. Divya Khosla, who teamed with Pearl on the Teri Aankhon Me music video, remarked in the comments section, "Pearl .., all know what the truth is & those Shameless people made you a scapegoat in their own personal matters ...Really hope u get justice at the earliest".
Divya is one of the celebs who has been active in her support for Pearl, posting on Instagram to urge that the actor be given justice.
Following his arrest, numerous celebrities, including Nia Sharma, Ekta Kapoor, and Karisma Tanna, took to social media to express their support for the actor, using the hashtag #JusticForPearl.