Shruti Hassan files molestation complaint against stalker

Shruti Hassan, daughter of Kamal Hassan has filed a house trespassing and molestation complaint against a stalker who allegedly tried to enter her apartment in Bandra West on Tuesday morning around 9.30 am.

According to the actress, the accused was spotted on the sets of her films on a few occasions before Tuesday and also seen at Mehboob Studio as well as Film City studio where she had shot earlier.

She was confronted by a stalker who allegedly tried to barge into the apartment and also asked her why she had failed to “recognize” him. “The accused had even put his hand on the actress’s shoulder. Although she was rattled, she managed to push the man away and lock the door,” a police officer said.

“The accused was booked under Section 354 (assault or criminal force on woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and Section 452 (house trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) of the Indian Penal Code,” Assistant Police Commissioner Shivaji Kolekar said.

“We have obtained CCTV footage of the residential building. The man is seen in the footage and we are in the process of identifying him. The accused had made an entry in the building’s visitor diary as ‘Ashok’ but it may be a fake name,” a police officer said.

We hope the stalker gets identified and arrested soon.