‘Many in Kerala are saying these things about Mohanlal, not just me; the mistake I made’

THIRUVALLA: YouTuber Aju Alex is firm in his stand terming the visit of Mohanlal to Wayanad as a mistake. Aju clarified that not only he but many people in Kerala are saying these things about Mohanlal, but the words he used were not correct. He clarified his stand in an interview given to a media after being granted bail in the case registered for defaming Mohanlal.

'Not that I was taken into custody. The police called me that day and told me to come to the station tomorrow morning. In the evening came the news that I was absconding. The next day, i.e. yesterday morning at 8 am, I reached the station. They took me into custody. When you see this photo showing me behind bars, you people will think that I am in jail. It would have been a little nicer if held the iron rod inside. Meanwhile, the medical and statement was taken. They later went to the room with the tripod. Was released on station bail in the evening.

Many people in Kerala are saying these things about Mohanlal, not just me, but the words used were not correct. Mohanlal should not have gone there. Even if he had gone there, shouldn’t have wasted so much time of the military. A lot of time during lifesaving operations. Many people crowding. Even if a colonel or a major arrive, so many people will not crowd around them. Many crowded there as he is a celebrity and even soldiers were seen around him, taking selfies and photos. A photo taken was also posted on Mohanlal's Facebook page,' said Aju.

Aju Alex had made defamatory remarks against Mohanlal, who visited Wayand, in his YouTube account 'Chekuthan'. Mohanlal, a lieutenant colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, was insulted and criticized for visiting the disaster site in army uniform. The police arrested him on the complaint of AMMA general secretary Siddique.