Actor Nivin Pauly, who has been accused of rape, refutes the claims on his Instagram
Actor and producer Nivin Pauly who has 3 million followers on his Instagram, took to his Instagram to deny sexual abuse allegations.
Nivin Pauly said: “I have come across a false news report accusing me of abusing a girl. Please know that this is entirely untrue. I’m determined to go to any extent to prove these allegations are baseless and will take all necessary steps to bring those responsible to light. Thank you for your concern. The rest will be handled legally.”
According to The Indian Express, “A rape case was registered Tuesday against Malayalam movie star Nivin Pauly after a woman alleged in a complaint that he sexually abused her at a hotel in Dubai last year after promising her a role in a film. Pauly has denied the allegations.
“The woman, from Ernakulam district, also named five others, including a producer, in her complaint. Pauly was named as the sixth accused in the FIR.” A FIR stands for a first information report which is a document prepared by police in many South and Southeast Asian countries such as India, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Nivin Pauly is an Indian actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam films. He has won many awards, including three Filmfare Awards South, two Kerala State Film Awards and six SIMA Awards. He is best known for playing boy next door type roles and has starred in the black-comedy thriller Neram, the romantic drama Bangalore Days and the coming-of-age romantic drama Premam.
Actor Nivin Pauly is married to Rinna Joy and the couple married on 28 August 2010. The couple share a son and a daughter together and reportedly met when they were both classmates at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology.
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article, the rape and sexual abuse support line is run by Rape Crisis England and Wales – you can call the helpline on 0808 500 2222 or use the online chat (both are free and are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year).