Wed Jan 08 06:05:36 UTC 2025: ## Businessman Bobby Chemmanur Arrested for Sexual Harassment

**KOCHI, Kerala –** Kochi City police have arrested businessman Bobby Chemmanur on charges of sexual harassment, less than 24 hours after a woman actor filed a complaint against him. Chemmanur is accused of making sexually explicit comments towards the actor both online and in person at a public event.

The arrest, made Wednesday morning by a special investigation team, follows the filing of a non-bailable complaint under Section 75(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for making sexually colored remarks and Section 67 of the IT Act for publishing obscene material electronically. Chemmanur will be formally presented before a court.

This is the second case filed against Chemmanur by the actor this week. On Sunday, she filed a complaint against 30 individuals for sexually harassing comments made on her social media posts. One individual, Shaji (60), has already been arrested in connection with that case. Police are still investigating the remaining suspects, many of whom have deleted their comments and social media profiles.

Assistant Commissioner C. Jayakumar stated that the police acted swiftly upon receiving the complaint against Chemmanur, arresting him from an undisclosed location, reportedly Wayanad. The actor had publicly announced her complaint against Chemmanur on social media, alleging continuous voyeuristic slurs and hinting at further legal action against others involved in similar behavior. Earlier social media posts by the actor suggested a pattern of stalking and harassment following her refusal of an event invitation.

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