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ALAPPUZHA: Kerala police have launched a probe after a 61-year-old Malayalam serial actress, famous for her role in a comic television show, lodged a rape case with the police. The complaint has been made against 37-year-old Siya .

Kayamkulam DySP R Binu said that the actress has made complaint against 37-year-old Siya, who left the country 12 days ago.

"He, friend of one of the serial crew, made friendship with this actress at the shooting location of the serial. As per the complaint, he began to rape her from October. She was raped by the accused at serval places including at Thottapally and at her house in Kayamukulam. He also recorded the sexual acts in his phone. She does not know the native place of the accused. First, he told her that he was hails from Malappuram . Later, he told her that he was a native of Ernakulam . The accused forwarded the intimate videos to his friends, her husband and relatives through WhatsApp after he left for abroad. We received the complaint on Thursday evening and a rape case has been registered following her complaint," said the DySP.

The intimate videos of the actress with the accused are now being widely shared on WhatsApp.

