Ram Kapoor reveals school molestation on Indian reality show Lock Upp

On 12 July 2026, Indian actor Ram Kapoor disclosed on the streaming reality series Lock Upp that he was molested at age 13 while attending school. He said only his wife Gautami knew of the incident, which he had kept secret for years. Kapoor explained that the abuser, who was also a teenager at the time, later apologized and helped him recover from the trauma.

The revelation was made as part of the show’s “At Risk” segment, where participants must share a deep personal secret to remain in the competition. After revealing his experience, Kapoor was declared “safe,” while fellow contestant Riyaz was eliminated and Shreya was also marked safe for the following week. Kapoor expressed uncertainty about how to discuss the disclosure with his own children.

His public admission sparked discussion about childhood sexual abuse and survivor trauma in India.