Logo

Logo

Boby Chemmanur denied bail, remanded for 14 days in sexual harassment case

The court sent him to 14-day judicial custody. He will be transferred to the district jail in Kakkanad after a medical examination.

Boby Chemmanur denied bail, remanded for 14 days in sexual harassment case

(photo:facebook.com/bobychemma)

The Ernakulam First Class Judicial Magistrate Court, on Thursday, refused bail to Boby Chemmanur, who was arrested by the police in a sexual harassment complaint filed by actress Honey Rose.

The court sent him to 14-day judicial custody. He will be transferred to the district jail in Kakkanad after a medical examination.

Advertisement

Bobby’s lawyer said he would file an appeal against the order of the denying bail to Bobby on Friday. Boby, who had high blood pressure, Boby was allowed to rest in the courtroom as he was exhausted in the court when the verdict was announced. The Kochi Police took the accused into custody from Wayanad on Wednesday morning. He was taken to the Kochi Central police station at night and his arrest was recorded.

Advertisement

During the arguments in the court, the prosecution opposed bail, insisting that the accused be kept in custody, citing the serious nature of the alleged crime. In contrast, a defense team argued that the complainant, Honey Rose, was seeking publicity and accused her of using social media and news outlets for self-promotion.

Speaking to the media at the court, Boby denied any wrongdoing. “I have not done anything that warrants an apology. The case against me revolves only around alleged double entendre remarks,” he said The Kochi City Police have on Wednesday taken into custody businessman Boby Chemmanur based on a case registered against him for making obscene remarks against actor Honey Rose.

Popular Malayalam actor Honey Rose on Tuesday filed a complaint against businessman Boby Chemmanur at the Ernakulam Central Police Station, accusing him of making repeated sexually inappropriate remarks that insulted womanhood.

Advertisement