The team of actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have complained to cyber crime authorities against alleged misleading information, edited screenshots and content related to online harassment on social media. According to reports, the team has handed over links of related online posts and digital content to the authorities. Cyberabad Police confirmed that it had received the complaint and said that the matter is being investigated. As of now, as per the available police statement, no case has been registered on this complaint.
Team of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna reached Cyberabad Police, demand for investigation into alleged fake post.
What is Vijay and Rashmika’s complaint?
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are also known by their fans as ‘Virosh’. According to the statement issued by both the artists, their team has demanded an investigation into the content being circulated on social media platforms, which allegedly includes activities like fabricated claims, doctored screenshots, use of another person’s identity and online harassing by targeting someone.
Team representative P. Nishant Kumar took the complaint to the authorities. According to media reports, related links and supporting materials have also been submitted along with the complaint. Now the authorities have to investigate these claims and decide what kind of further legal action can be taken.
What did Cyberabad police say?
According to the report, Cyberabad Police said that a complaint was submitted to the Additional DCP of Serilingampally Zone regarding alleged online publications related to Vijay Deverakonda. The police statement said no case was registered at that time due to the content of the petition being non-cognizable in nature. A decision on further action was to be taken after investigation of the complaint.
Therefore, at this time it would not be correct to say whether any person has been held guilty for the alleged fake post or whether the police have confirmed the allegations. It is important to understand the allegations made in the complaint and the results of the investigation separately.
Why did online discussion increase after Koffee with Karan?
This controversy came to light amid increased online discussion after both the actors were seen in the show ‘Koffee with Karan Season 9’. In the show, Vijay and Rashmika shared conversations related to their relationship and marriage. After this, many types of reactions started coming on social media regarding their relationship.
Some users raised questions about their relationship based on the conversation that took place in the show. Old interviews and film promotion video clips also started being shared again. During this online debate, the team of artists took the path of complaint regarding the spread of allegedly misleading claims and edited content.
However, expressing disagreement over an artist’s statement or personal life does not in itself amount to spreading fake information. The specific allegations raised in the complaint can be confirmed only after investigation.
What did the Virosh team say on freedom of expression?
According to the team’s statement, it respects people’s right to express their opinions and criticize artists. His objection is to alleged material being presented as fact which is fabricated, edited or misleading.
The team said in its statement that individual opinions and criticism are respected, but presenting fabricated or misleading claims as facts is a different matter.
— According to the statement of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s team
The team has also requested authorities to investigate whether the content in question was part of any coordinated or paid campaign. However, independent confirmation of such a campaign being carried out is not yet available.