Panaji, Goa Police on Thursday arrested actor Gaurav Bakshi for allegedly restricting the movement of state Animal Husbandry Minister Neelkanth Halarnkar by stopping his car. An officer gave this information.

Bakshi, who has acted in web series and a few films, claimed in his counter complaint that it was the minister's car that had blocked his path.

The actor was arrested after Halarnkar's personal security officer (PSO) lodged a complaint at Colvale police station in North Goa district, a senior police officer said.

He has been booked under sections of the Indian Justice Code related to "obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his duties" and "willful restraint", the official said.

The minister told reporters that the incident occurred when he was going in his car after attending a function at Revora Panchayat Hall in North Goa district on Wednesday.

The minister alleged that the accused's car blocked his way and when Bakshi was asked to move his vehicle, he threatened his PSO.

Bakshi, on his part, released a video saying that he has lodged a complaint against the minister at the local police station regarding the incident that took place in the Panchayat office.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said earlier in the day that the government has taken cognizance of the incident.

“He (Bakshi) will be arrested,” Sawant said.

Bakshi, who has acted in the web series "Bombay Begums" and "Naxalbari", runs a start-up in Goa.