Kochi: Vlogger Srikanth Vettiyar has filed a petition in the High Court seeking anticipatory bail.
In his bail application, Srikanth alleged that the complaint was false and that the complainant was a covert target. Srikanth Vettiar claims that the complainant was a friend and that she befriended him with a secret purpose.
Srikanth has approached the high court with an anticipatory bail application after the police moved to arrest him. It is learned that Srikanth is absconding after being booked for rape. The Kochi City Police Commissioner had directed to intensify the search for Srikanth Vettiyar. Police searched the house for Srikanth but could not find him. Police say Srikanth has been absconding for a week.
Srikanth Vettiyar, who is famous for his YouTube vlogging and troll videos, has recently been accused of sexual harassment. Srikanth was first accused of rape on his Facebook page, Women Against Sexual Harassment. But again, through the same page, another person came to the scene with the Me Too allegation against Srikanth.