- Thursday, January 09, 2025
Rose alleged that the businessman had repeatedly made “sexually coloured” remarks against her on social media and also personally while attending an event
By: India Weekly
THE POLICE in Kochi have taken into custody businessman Boby Chemmanur after a complaint was filed by Malayalam actor Honey Rose accusing him of making obscene comments against her.
In her police complaint filed on Tuesday (7), Rose alleged that the businessman had repeatedly made “sexually coloured” remarks against her on social media and also personally while attending an event.
Rose had posted the allegation on one of her social media handles.
Chemmanur rejected Rose’s allegations, claiming there was nothing objectionable in what he had said.
“I have filed a complaint with the Ernakulam Central Police Station against your (Chemmanur) continuous derogatory remarks about me. I will take the same action against your supporters who share the same mentality. You can continue to rely on your wealth, but I have faith in the Indian legal system,” she said in her Facebook post.
She also warned others with a “similar mindset” to his of strict legal action.
In the Facebook post, Rose further told the businessman to continue believing in his money power.
Rejecting the actress’s charges, Chemmanur said there were no such issues between them as raised by her.
He claimed that he didn’t use any derogatory terms, as alleged by her, and he always interacted with her in a friendly manner.
“She attended two of my inauguration events. We danced… I used to tell jokes. She seemed to have no issue with those things. And now she lodged a complaint against me after months,” the businessman said.
Rose revealed the identity of the businessman two days after she posted on Facebook on Sunday, accusing an individual of stalking her and making sexually inappropriate remarks, including through media platforms, which she claimed outraged her modesty.
Case against 30 people
Several people posted offensive comments below her post, prompting Rose to approach the police.
The Kochi Central Police have already registered a case against 30 people and arrested one of them over her complaint about sexual harassment through social media.
The arrested man was identified as Shaji, a 60-year-old man hailing from nearby Panangad in Kochi.
The accused were booked under various sections of the BNS, including Section 75 and Section 67 of the IT Act. BNS Section 75 deals with sexual harassment, and IT Act Section 67 refers to the punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.
“We have intensified our investigation. Many of those who posted such remarks have deleted them. Efforts are underway to retrieve such posts and identify the accused,” a police officer said on Tuesday morning.
Rose is known for her roles in a handful of movies in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu.
