Man arrested for allegedly molesting Malayalam actor in Kochi
The Hindu
Man arrested for allegedly molesting a Malayalam actor in Kochi after repeatedly sending unwanted messages on social media.
A man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a popular Malayalam film actor at Kaloor in Kochi, the police said on Saturday (March 21, 2026).
The accused has been identified as Vibin Roy, a native of Kathrikadavu.
According to the police, the incident occurred on Thursday evening when the actor was walking towards a shop on Stadium Link Road in Kaloor.
The police said Mr. Roy allegedly followed the actor and molested her before fleeing the spot.
The actor later approached the police with a complaint, following which a case was registered at the Palarivattom police station.
The police said the accused had been repeatedly sending messages to the actor on a social media platform, and she had blocked him. Agitated over this, he allegedly followed the actor and misbehaved with her.
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