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2 days ago
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'Placed Hands Inside My Blouse': Beauty Queen Alleges Sexual Assault By Priest In Malaysia
Last Updated: The actor described how the priest poured a strong-smelling liquid into the water, claiming it was sacred and not meant for 'ordinary people' before assaulting her. Indian-origin actor and television host Lishalliny Kanaran has accused a priest of molesting her under the pretext of giving her a blessing in Malaysia. As the local police started the manhunt for the priest, Kanaran shared her ordeal via a post on Instagram. According to her post, the incident took place last Saturday at Mariamman Temple in Sepang, and came to light after she posted about it on her social media handle. Lishalliny, who had been visiting the temple regularly in recent weeks to deepen her spiritual connection, said she went alone that day as her mother was in India. In a detailed statement shared online, she recounted how the priest, who typically guided her through rituals, approached her during prayer and offered to bless her with 'holy water and a protective string." As she finished praying, the priest asked her to she waited for an hour for the priest before following him to his separate office where he claimed to perform special blessings. 'Even as I followed, something didn't feel right. Something in my gut was uneasy," she wrote. Inside the room, she described how the priest poured a strong-smelling liquid into the water, claimed it was sacred and not meant for 'ordinary people," and began splashing it on her face. 'He said it was from India, and that they don't usually give it to 'ordinary people'… so much that my eyes stung and I couldn't even open them," she said. What followed was deeply disturbing. 'Then, without warning, he put his hands inside my blouse, into my bra, and started touching me inappropriately," she revealed. While Kanaran knew it was wrong, she stood there frozen. 'My brain knew everything about that moment was wrong, and yet I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. I froze. And I still don't understand why," she said. The incident left her shocked and traumatized. She told her mother about it on returning to India, who then filed a complaint on July 4. But when they went to the temple, the priest was reported to have absconded. 'Apparently, the priest wasn't there anymore. Someone had already reported him before for the same thing and yet no action had been taken," she said. Kanaran also said that the temple authority, instead of helping her, tried to save their name and hide the incident. 'The suspect is an Indian national who was temporarily filling the position because the temple's resident priest is currently abroad," ACP Norhizam said in a statement to Malay Mail. 'The suspect's modus operandi was allegedly to sprinkle holy water on the victim's face and body before proceeding to molest her," he added. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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3 days ago
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‘He said it would be a blessing...': The horrific ‘assault' of Indian-origin beauty queen by temple priest in Malaysia
An Indian-origin model and TV host, Lishalliny Kanaran, has accused a Hindu temple priest of molesting her under the pretext of offering a religious blessing in Malaysia. Kanaran, who is also Miss Grand Malaysia 2021, has urged other women to speak up as police launched a manhunt to arrest the missing priest read more In a lengthy Instagram post, Kanaran, who is also a former Miss Grand Malaysia 2021, narrated her ordeal, alleging that an Indian priest, on the pretext of blessing her, molested her. Image courtesy: Instagram/@Lishalliny Kanaran An Indian-origin model and TV host, Lishalliny Kanaran, has accused a Hindu temple priest of molesting her under the pretext of offering a religious blessing in Malaysia. In a lengthy Instagram post, Kanaran, who is also a former Miss Grand Malaysia, narrated her ordeal, alleging that the priest, on the pretext of blessing her, put his hands inside her blouse while splashing her with what he claimed was 'holy water from India'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The alleged assault, which took place inside a private room at the Mariamman Temple in Sepang district, has triggered a manhunt after the priest fled. But who is Lishalliny Kanaran? What happened with her? Here's what we know. Who is Lishalliny Kanaran? Lishalliny Kanaran is a Malaysian of Indian origin who was crowned Miss Grand Malaysia in 2021. A television host and actor by profession, she hails from Selangor and studied architecture before stepping into the world of pageantry. Her journey in beauty contests began well before her win—she made it to the top 5 in both the 2019 and 2020 editions of Miss Grand Malaysia before finally taking home the crown in 2021. She later went on to represent Malaysia at the Miss Grand International 2021 held in Thailand, where she placed among the top 10 finalists and also won the Best National Costume award. Lishalliny Outside the pageant world, Lishalliny—often referred to as Lisha—has expressed interest in advocacy, especially around poverty and children's education. Active on Instagram, Lishalliny often shares moments in life. She currently has a following of over 92.5K on the platform. In 2023, she featured in the Malaysian Tamil TV drama Jeeyum Neeyum, and more recently appeared in the web series Thigil, currently streaming on Astro Vinmeen, a local digital platform. What happened with Lishalliny Kanaran? Lishalliny Kanaran shared that she had been visiting the Mariamman Temple regularly in recent weeks to deepen her spiritual connection. But on June 21, she went alone, as her mother was away in India. In a detailed Instagram post, she recounted that during her visit, the priest who usually guided her rituals approached her while she was praying. He offered to bless her with 'holy water and a protective string.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She says she waited over an hour for him, while he continued blessing other devotees. Eventually, he asked her to follow him to his private office, saying he would perform a special ritual. 'Even as I followed, something didn't feel right. Something in my gut was uneasy,' she wrote. Once inside the room, she described how the priest splashed a strong-smelling liquid into a bowl of water, claiming it was sacred and brought from India, not meant for 'ordinary people'. 'So much that my eyes stung and I couldn't even open them,' she said. He then allegedly told her to undress, saying it was 'for her good'. When she refused, he scolded her for wearing tight clothes. Things quickly took a disturbing turn. She says the priest moved behind her and put his hands inside her blouse, touching her inappropriately. 'He said it would be a 'blessing' if I did 'it' with him because he serves God,' she wrote. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Frozen and terrified, she couldn't respond. 'My brain knew everything about that moment was wrong, and yet I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. I froze. And I still don't understand why,' she wrote. 'That betrayal is what cuts the deepest… I won't go into more detail. But I was MOLESTED by that priest. And I couldn't react.' After the incident, she was left shocked and traumatised. She later told her mother upon returning to India, and a police complaint was filed on July 4. However, when they returned to the temple, the priest was missing. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Apparently, the priest wasn't there anymore. Someone had already reported him before for the same thing and yet no action had been taken,' she said, accusing the temple authorities of trying to protect their image instead of helping her. Through her post, Kanaran emphasised that she did not want pity, but rather hoped that any other women who may have been abused by the same man would feel encouraged to speak out. As of now, Malaysian police have launched a manhunt, and the investigation is ongoing. With input from agencies
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3 days ago
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Who is Lishalliny Kanaran, the ex-Miss Malaysia who accused an Indian priest of molesting her? "He put his hands inside my blouse and…"
The police have already launched a manhunt to trace down the priest after the allegations have gone viral on social media that has left everybody shocked. read more Lishalliny Kanaran is a former Miss Malaysia who has recounted the horror of being molested by an Indian priest. The police have already launched a manhunt to trace down the priest after the allegations have gone viral on social media that has left everybody shocked. What did she write in her post? Kanaran wrote- 'There's a priest there who would usually guide me through the rituals, since I'm new to all this. I don't know much, and I've always appreciated his help.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'On that day, while I was praying, he approached me and told me he had some holy water and a protective string to tie for me; a blessing, he said.' 'Inside the office, he asked me to sit while he stood,' she recalled. 'He poured something, a very strong-smelling liquid, like rose or flower essence into the holy water. He said it was from India, and that they don't usually give it to ordinary people.' 'Then, without warning, he put his hands inside my blouse, into my bra, and started touching me inappropriately. My brain knew everything about that moment was wrong and yet I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. I froze. And I still don't understand why,' she said. 'That betrayal is what cuts the deepest. I won't go into more detail. But I was MOLESTED by that priest. And I couldn't react,' she said. Who is Lishalliny Kanaran? Here's everything you need to know about her: Lishalliny Kanaran is an architecture student and a prominent figure on social media. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In 2020, she was crowned Miss Grand Selangor at the age of 24. In 2021, Miss Grand Malaysia event was held virtually due to Covid-19 pandemic. Kanaran participated in the three-stage selection process, ultimately becoming the winner. In 2023, she forayed into acting, and acted in the Malaysian TV series Jeeyum Neeyum and later featuring in the web show Thigil.
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Sexual harassment at temple: Indian priest molests beauty queen, says it's a blessing to ‘do it' with him
Lishalliny Kanaran recently opened up about an incident allegedly involving a priest. The Malaysian beauty queen, model and TV host has been visiting a temple to reconnect spiritually. On 21 June, while her mother was in India, she went to the temple alone. A priest who usually guided her through the rituals offered to bless her with holy water and a protective string. He asked her to wait as the temple was crowded. After nearly 90 minutes, he told her to follow him to an office. Although she felt uneasy, she trusted him because of his past guidance. In the office, the priest splashed her face with a strong-smelling liquid. He claimed it was a rare water from India. Then, he asked for something that made her totally uncomfortable. 'Then he asked me to lift my Punjabi suit. I refused. He kept insisting it was 'for my good', but I told him I couldn't because my blouse was tight. He got angry and scolded me, asking what kind of person dresses tight like that,' Kanaran wrote on Instagram. While he stood behind her, the priest continued chanting. Suddenly, he touched her inappropriately. 'He said it would be a 'blessing' if I did 'it' with him because he serves God,' she wrote. 'I won't go into more detail. But I was MOLESTED by that priest. And I couldn't react. When I finally managed to run, he said something like, 'This week will be a lucky week for you. I've done this for you',' she posted. On 4 July, she finally told her mother, who informed the rest of the family. That same day, they went to the police and filed a report. When they visited the temple, the management seemed more concerned about the temple's name than her safety. She learned that someone had already complained about the same priest before, but no action had been taken. The temple chairman claimed he knew little about the priest and even tried to downplay the matter. The investigating officer reportedly warned her not to post anything online. He said she would be blamed if she did. 'I'm not writing this to victimise myself. I'm writing this to voice out so that anyone else who has gone through something like this knows. You are not to blame. You did nothing wrong. And if you ever need someone, I'm here. You are not alone,' Lishalliny Kanaran posted. Meanwhile, Malaysian police have started a manhunt for the accused, who is currently missing. According to Sepang district police chief Norhizam Bahaman, the suspect is an Indian who worked at the temple while the resident priest was absent.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Who Is Lishalliny Kanaran, Miss Grand Malaysia 2021 Who Has Accused Indian Priest Of Molestation?
Lishalliny Kanaran, the winner of Miss Grand Malaysia 2021, has raised serious allegations against an Indian priest in Malaysia. The actress and television host accused the Malaysia-based priest of molesting her under the pretext of blessings. The incident occurred last month at Mariamman Temple in Sepang, Malaysia, as per a report by the South China Morning Post. Lishalliny has now shared an elaborate note on Instagram, citing the misconduct she had to face. The beauty pageant title holder also accused the priest of touching her inappropriately after pouring what he claimed was "holy water from India". Who Is Lishalliny Kanaran Lishalliny Kanaran, from Selangor in Malaysia, was a student of Architecture at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). She was studying when she won the Miss Grand Selangor 2020 title, according to Yamcha Time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lishalliny Kanaran (@lishallinykanaran) Due to the Covid-19 restrictions at that time, the selection for Miss Grand Malaysia 2021 was held virtually. The pageant happened in July, in three stages of elimination. At the end of the competition, Lishalliny Kanaran was crowned the new Miss Grand Malaysia 2021. She finished all the stages gracefully as a top performer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lishalliny Kanaran (@lishallinykanaran) The organisation announced that Lisha has secured a final score of 80.2% in the final round. Next on the list was Malveen Kaur, who received 72.2%. Meanwhile, Lisa's fellow participant Poorani Rajoo earned 71.8%, and Anya Kimberly bagged 68.3% along with Kelly Cahill, who secured 68.0%. After winning her title, Lisha expressed her wish to advocate for poverty and children's education. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lishalliny Kanaran (@lishallinykanaran) Lishalliny Kanaran appeared in the Malaysian TV series Jeeyum Neeyum, which was released in 2023. She was last seen in the web show Thigil, currently streaming on the Malaysian platform Astro Vinmeen. What Happened On June 21, Lishalliny Kanaran alleged that she went to a temple in Malaysia. She was alone. "There's a priest there who would usually guide me through the rituals, since I'm new to all this. I don't know much, and I've always appreciated his help," she recalled. "On that day, while I was praying, he approached me and told me he had some holy water and a protective string to tie for me; a blessing, he said. He asked me to see him after my prayers," Lisa wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lishalliny Kanaran (@lishallinykanaran) She claimed that the priest splashed her with a "very strong-smelling liquid". Lisa added that when the liquid stung her eye, the priest groped her chest. He allegedly told her to undress, insisting "it was 'for my good,'" she said. When she refused, she said, the priest scolded her for wearing tight clothes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lishalliny Kanaran (@lishallinykanaran) Things took an unpleasant turn when the priest put his hands inside her blouse and started touching her inappropriately. "He said it would be a 'blessing' if I did 'it' with him because he serves God," she wrote. "My brain knew everything about that moment was wrong and yet I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. I froze. And I still don't understand why," she added. Kanaran said in her post that she filed a police complaint against the priest on July 4. However, by the time the police reached the temple, he had already fled. The Malaysian police have now launched a manhunt against the priest.
