A complaint lodged against actor Sreenath Bhasi for allegedly behaving with an online host has been withdrawn. The complainant will approach the High Court seeking cancellation of the FIR in the case against Sreenath Bhasi. A petition will file in the High Court today. This is in a situation where both parties have reached a settlement on the complaint.
The police had earlier arrested Sreenath Bhasi on a complaint that he insulted the anchor during the interview. After three and a half hours of questioning, the arrest was made. Sreenath Bhasi has been arrested under three sections of IPC 509 (insulting women), IPC 354 (sexual language), and 294. B. The actor was later released on bail.
Sreenath Bhasi misbehaved with the anchor during an interview of his new film, "Chattambi." In the complaint filed by the presenter, it is said that she was threatened and abused. The complaint was that the actor was speaking in bad language to the presenter and the cameraman without any provocation.
After the arrest, the investigation team had started to make Sreenath Bhasi undergo a drug test. For this, samples of Sreenath Bhasi's fingernails, hair, and blood sent for examination by the Maradu police. During the interview, the actor is tested to find out if he has taken any drugs. The Producers' Association had intervened in the complaint against Sreenath Bhasi and imposed a temporary ban on the actor. This was after the complainant, the online anchor, and Sreenath Bhasi summoned and sought an explanation.