Connect Gujarat
Entertainment

Malayalam actor Vijay Babu booked for rape, says won't let off victim easily

The Ernakulam South police had registered a case against Vijay Babu on April 22

Malayalam actor Vijay Babu booked for rape, says wont let off victim easily
X

After being booked for rape on the complaint of a young actor, Malayam actor Vijay Babu dismissed the allegations, saying that he had not done anything wrong.

He even said he will file a defamation case and "won't let her get away that easily".

"I haven't done anything wrong. I'm the victim. The law of this country protects her and she is at ease while I'm the one who is suffering," he said on a Facebook live.

"I will file a defamation case. I won't let her get away that easily. I can share all the proof I have, but I won't because I don't want to cause damage to her family. I'm answerable only to my wife, mother, sister and friends. And I don't want this to end with a piece of small news saying, 'Vijay Babu found not guilty'," he added.

Elaboration on the allegations, he said, "She came for an audition and got her role. All these talks about casting couch and all... it is I who is suffering."

"She started sending messages saying she was depressed. From December till March 2021. I have all her messages, and over 400 screenshots. Whatever allegations she may have, rape or consensual, I have all on record," he added.

The Ernakulam South police had registered a case against Vijay Babu on April 22 on the complaint of the actor.

In the complaint, she alleged that Vijay Babu had tortured her several times at his apartment in Ernakulam by promising her better opportunities in the film industry.

Later, Vijay Babu was charged with rape and causing grievous physical harm.

The police have not yet been able to question him on the matter.

However, on the night of April 26, Vijay Babu came on a Facebook live and alleged that the young woman was torturing him and that he was the 'real victim'. He also revealed the identity of the victim.

Next Story