Kochi: Malayalam actor Vinayakan, who was arrested for creating a ruckus at Ernakulam North police station, has been released on bail.
He was released later at night after a medical examination. A case has been filed against the actor for behaving without self-control in a public place, shouting at government officials without cause and behaving in an indecent manner.
Uma Thomas slams authorities
Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas has alleged that the actor was released quickly due to his affiliations with the Left party.
"We all have been watching drunk Vinayakan's antics on media. He was abusing police officers including the SHO on duty at Ernakulam North Station.
Despite coming to the station, behaving in an outrageous manner and obstructing the duties of police officers, he was released on bail by the station under weak charges. Is this the privilege of being a comrade? Or is it following instructions from Cliff House? I'm curious.
Whatever be the case, it goes without saying that the incident is demoralising to a section of police officers who work with dignity..." she said in a Facebook post.
The incident
Following a family dispute, Vinayakan called the police to his flat near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kaloor at 4.30 pm on Tuesday. Realizing that the reason for the family quarrel was a dispute related to the purchase of a flat, the police listened to both parties.
When the cops tried to reason with Vinayakan after the discussion, he shouted at the police. Vinayakan accused them of listening to one side and believing only women. He asked police officials including women to leave the flat.
Later, when the actor reached the police station at 7.30 pm, he abused the police officers present there. He was arrested and taken to the Ernakulam General Hospital for medical examination following this. Police suspect that he was under the influence of alcohol.
A furious Vinayakan asked why the cops arrested him when he visited the station to lodge a complaint. At the hospital, a large number of people gathered around the hospital to see Vinayakan. Later, when the police arrived and moved them, Vinayakan cooperated with the examination.