The broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli has been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of sexual offences.

A statement from Police Scotland said the alleged offences are "non-recent" but gave no further details.

The 54-year-old has been released and is expected to appear at court at a later date with a report of the circumstances now with the Procurator Fiscal.

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Police Scotland had confirmed it was investigating new allegations that had been published by The Times newspaper.

Mr Kohli has presented several programmes for various broadcasters as well as starring in the reality TV shows Celebrity Masterchef and Celebrity Big Brother.

He was runner up in the 2006 edition of Celebrity Masterchef and a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 54-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of non-recent sexual offences.

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"He has been released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date. 

"A report of the circumstances has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."