KOCHI: The police has seeked the help of Central Investigation Agencies to extradit actor and producer Vijay Babu who is currently in Dubai in the sexual assault case. Investigators have decided to file an application for passport confiscation. He may be arrested at the airport, ignoring the advance bail application. The statement of his friends and colleagues have been recorded. The actor's anticipatory bail application will be heard on May 16. Meanwhile, there are indications that Vijay Babu received information as soon as the actress lodged a complaint at the Ernakulam South police station. An investigation was launched to find out how the information was leaked.
The actress had lodged a complaint on April 22. Vijay Babu left for Dubai on April 24. The police failure to to stop the accused from fleeing the country even after two days after the complaint was lodged has raised criticism.