KOCHI: The crime branch has questioned actress Sunny Leone. The action has been taken on the complaint of Shiyas from Perumbavoor who alleged that the actor had taken Rs 29 lakh from him on the assurance that she will participate in inauguration ceremonies.

Shiyas in his complaint has said that from 2016 onwards the actor has amassed an amount of Rs 29 lakh in 12 instalments from him, under the fake promise that she will inaugurate various textile shops in Kochi city.

The crime branch’s questioning is based on this complaint. The actor has now come to the state on vacation. A police team led by crime branch DYSP Immanuel Paul has reached in the resort at Poovar to question the actress, where she is staying.

Sunny Leone has admitted that she has taken money from the complainant but she didn’t participate in the events due to organisers’ lapse. The actress has said that she has given her dates five times to the organisers of these events. However, the organisers were unable to fix the inauguration of the textile showrooms in these dates. Therefore she couldn’t participate in the events and she has not betrayed anybody. She said if the programmes are organised again in due time, then she is willing to participate in the event. The Kochi unit of the crime branch will give the report after including the testimony of the actress.