Telugu TV actress posts pictures of her eve-teasers online, gets them arrested

May 1, 2015

Hyderabad, May 1: Social media once again showed what it was capable of when Ashmita Karnani, a Telugu TV actress, shamed her eve-teasers by posting their pictures on Facebook and getting them arrested.

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After 11,000 people shared the photo on FB, the Hyderabad SHE team arrested the two accused, who are traders, by tracing their bike number. Additional commissioner of police (crimes and SIT) Swathi Lakra said that Imran Bin Mohammed, 30, from Shalibanda, and Syed Norulla Hussaini, 29, from Bahadurpura have been arrested following the Facebook post.

On April 26, Ashmita had posted on her wall: “While returning from work today (from city centre signal -Punjagutta) being harassed by these two super cool dudes (vehicle number TS11EB3507) who were hell bent on obstructing my way, making gestures etc! Show them some love guys! Make them popular on FB.”

Few hours later, the popular FB page ‘Rajnikant V/s CID Jokes’ shared it, after which more than 11,000 people shared it on FB. The Hyderabad traffic police was also tagged. The SHE team then swing into action and arrested the culprits.

After hearing the arrest news, the actress posted on FB: “Heartfelt thanks to the SHE Team, Hyderabad, and all my friends and family who stood by me. Shout out to all my FB friends, wouldn’t have ever happened without you all.”

In a separate case, a student named Pradeep Kumar, who allegedly harassed a female student by ringing her up during odd hours and threatening to put up her photographs as well as video clips on the Internet if she didn’t accept his proposal, has been arrested, a police official said.

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Washington D.C., Jun 7: South Korean pop band BTS and their record label Big Hit Entertainment have donated USD one million to support Black Lives Matter.

According to Variety, the donation was transferred earlier this week, with Black Lives Matter confirming receipt to the label on Friday.

"Black people all over the world are in pain at this moment from the trauma of centuries of oppression. We are moved by the generosity of BTS and allies all over the world who stand in solidarity in the fight for Black lives," the outlet quoted Kailee Scales, managing director for Black Lives Matter as saying.

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The pledge of the donation from the Korean boy band and its label comes during a time when people and celebrities from the industry have come forward to demonstrate their support for the black community.

Several big names from the music and acting industry also observed 'Blackout Tuesday' earlier the week as a message of solidarity in response o the death of George Floyd, an African-American man in the United States.

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The couple, who is in isolation at a hospital in the state of Queensland in Australia, said they are being well cared for.

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February 29,2020

Ernakulam, Feb 29: A court here on Friday issued a bailable arrest warrant against Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban for failing to appear before it for witness examination in an assault case filed by an actress.

Ernakulam Additional Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese issued the arrest warrant.

As per the court's direction, Boban can take bail from police station and appear before court on March 4.

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