THRISSUR : The police on Thursday arrested film director VA Sreekumar Menon in connection with a complaint lodged by actress Manju Warrier.
Menon is accused of attempting to defame the yesteryear lady superstar. He was later released on bail.
Post the arrest, a police team led by ASP Srinivas interrogated Menon at Thrissur Police Club. The director has assured full cooperation on his part. Police had carried out raids at Menon’s house in relation to a comlaint loded by Manju earlier.
In the present complaint lodged with Thrissur East police station, Manju has expressed fears of threat to her life from Menon. Crime Branch DySP is in charge of the probe.
Charges against Menon comprise criminal intimidation, outraging the modesty of women and insulting womanhood.
Manju’s secret testimony has been recorded in the case. Menon meanwhile took to social media countering all of the actress’s allegations and claiming innocence .
