Peepli LIVE Casting Director Mahmood Farooqui Convicted for Raping a US Woman 

On March 28, 2015, Peepli LIVE's co-director raped a 35-year old American Resident at his Delhi Residence. The Delhi court has sentenced him to a 7 year jail term along with a fine of Rs. 50,000, which if not paid his imprisonment will be extended by 3 months. 

The victim is a student of New York's Columbia University who was in Indian Capital for medical research. She alleges, the Urdu Storyteller raped her and apologized on several emails for his act. 

Police has accused Farooqui of destroying evidence against him.