Delhi Police Issues Lookout Notice Against ET Now Anchor Accused of Rape Police have said Varun Hiremath has been absconding since February 23 when the FIR was registered against him Representative image. Women protest against sexual violence. Photo: Reuters/Files Women04/Mar/2021 New Delhi: The Delhi Police has issued a lookout circular against ET Now anchor Varun Hiremath, who has been accused of rape by a 22-year-old woman, and has barred him from leaving the country. Police have said that Hiremath has been absconding since February 23 when the FIR was registered against him, reported the Two police teams were also sent to Mumbai and Gujarat to arrest him and several raids were conducted at various locations as well, police said. âWe have registered an FIR and are conducting raids to nab him. Further investigation is underway,â said DCP (New Delhi district) Eish Singhal.