CHENNAI: It is reported that actress Shakeela was injured after being attacked by her foster daughter. The police registered a case against the adopted daughter Sheetal in the incident. Shakeela's lawyer also suffered an injury in the melee that happened on Saturday evening. Advocate Soundarya complained about the incident to Coimbatore police station.

Shakeela now lives in the United India Colony, in the Kodambakkam region of Chennai. Yesterday, Shakeela had a heated exchange with her foster daughter Sheetal which very soon morphed into a fight at this same place. It is alleged that Sheetal, her mother and sister grouped together to beat up Shakeela. The former actress slipped to the floor in the fight. After some time, Sheetal and her family left the place.

Shakeela later informed Narmada, her friend, about the untoward incident that took place inside her house. Lawyer Soundarya reached the place and Sheetal was also summoned to talk truce. During the conversation, Sheetal, her mother and sister hit Shakeela on the head with a cigarette tray and bit the lawyer's hand, injuring her, according to the complaint.

According to preliminary information, family problems and a dispute over money led to the argument. Meanwhile, Sheetal has also filed a complaint against Shakeela alleging that the actress tortured her physically.