KOCHI: The accused involved in stalking and harassing a young actress have been identified. Irshad and Aadil from Perinthalmanna are the two. They said the incident happened accidentally and that they are ready to tender an apology.

The youths reached Thrissur in connection with a vehicle service last Thursday. They later reached Kochi for some purpose. Knowing that the train was late, they went to Lulu Mall. They saw the actress there and tried for a selfie. However, they said they had not misbehaved with her. The youths said they came to know that they were the accused only after the pictures circulated on the social media.

The police released the pictures of the two yesterday. The pictures were obtained from the CCTV installed in Metro Station. It was clear from the CCTV footages that the youths boarded from Aluva Muttom Junction and returned after reaching Muttom Junction.

The youths stalked the actress when she came shopping to the mall with her family. Her complaint was that the two deliberately touched the actress’ body at a not crowded place and then followed her. They came to her again and tried to talk to her when she was standing in the counter to pay money, she revealed in her Instagram post.