"The car she was travelling in was hit by a van from behind in a pre-planned accident," police spokesman P.S. "The men then entered her car and drove away, dropping her off on the outskirts of Kochi after a couple of hours." The actress said during the assault they took pictures of her and filmed her, threatening her with blackmail, he added. On Monday, Kerala police arrested two men, including the driver of her car, who investigators said was part of the plot to blackmail the actress. The film fraternity rallied around the actress, staging a protest in the port city of Kochi on Sunday evening.

Source: The Star February 21, 2017 03:00 UTC