Sexual assault on actresses at mall: Police collect CCTV footage, case to be registered after recording statements

KOZHIKODE: The police have started an investigation into the incident of sexual assault on two actresses during a movie promotion event at a shopping mall in Kozhikode. The action is based on the complaint filed by the producers. A police team has checked the CCTV footage at the mall. The police will also record the statements of the actresses who were assaulted. For this, a team including women police has gone to Kannur and Ernakulam. After recording their detailed statements, a case will be registered. Feroke ACP is leading the investigation.

The actresses were molested last night after a movie promotion event at Hilite Mall in Kozhikode. A huge crowd gathered in the mall to watch the event. One of the actresses sharply reacted and tried to hit the person who assaulted her.

After the incident, one of the actresses who was a victim of assault responded through social media.

'Today, I had a chilling experience when I came to HiLITE Light Mall in Kozhikode as part of the promotion of my new film. Kozhikode is one of my favourite places. But while returning after the program, someone from the crowd grabbed me. It disgusts me to say where. Are people around us so frustrated?

Our team has visited various places as part of the promotions. However, I've never encountered such a pathetic experience elsewhere. Another colleague who was with me also had a similar experience. She reacted against it. However, I was not able to react then. I was feeling numb. I am asking from that numbness...Is your perversion over?', the actress wrote.