Actor Ravi's ‘companion', blamed for divorce, takes legal action after rape threats
Amid the ongoing public dispute between Tamil actor Ravi Mohan and his wife Aarti Ravi, singer Keneeshaa Francis has taken legal action after receiving abusive messages and defamatory remarks on Instagram.A few days ago, she shared the death, rape threats and abusive messages on Instagram over the past few weeks, especially after she attended a wedding with Ravi in Chennai. She addressed the public harassment through a legal notice, a copy of which she shared on Instagram. The caption of the post read, 'To All Offenders : Cease and Desist Notice from Keneeshaa's Legal Team.'advertisementKeneeshaa, who has been linked to Ravi Mohan following his separation from Aarti, recently revealed that she had been receiving a bunch of hostile and offensive messages on Instagram.
Keneeshaa takes legal action against online death threats (Photo Credit: Instagram/Keneesha Francis)
The legal notice, divided into nine key points, outlined Keneeshaa's decision to respond to what she described as a 'concerted and intensifying pattern of public speculation, digital speculation and online assault.' The statement cited violations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including sections related to sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, and defamation. It also referenced breaches of the Information Technology Act, 2000, such as invasion of privacy and publication of obscene content.advertisementAccording to the statement, Keneeshaa has been the target of 'death threats, sexually explicit and obscene messages,' causing her significant psychological trauma and damage to her reputation. The legal team confirmed that evidence in the form of screenshots will be submitted for judicial proceedings.The controversy began after the widely talked-about breakup of the 15-year marriage between Ravi Mohan and Aarti Ravi. In 2024, Ravi filed for divorce, saying they could not resolve their differences. The situation became even bigger recently when Ravi was seen with Keneeshaa at a well-known wedding in Chennai, which attracted a lot of media attention and rumours.Ravi and Aarti had a public fallout blaming each other and levelling serious allegations against one another amid their divorce battle. In a recent note, Aarti blamed a third person for their separation, while Ravi accused them of financial and emotional harassment. In one of the statements, Ravi called Keneeshaa his companion who took him in when he walked out of the house and marriage.
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