Chennai: A special squad has been formed by Virugambakkam police to nab Kalavani-fame actor Vemal and his friends for allegedly assaulting actor Abhishek at a service appartment in the neighbourhood on Monday. Currently, the actor and his friends, who have been slashed with crime sections, are on the run.
Actor Vemal, who shot to fame with movies like Pasanga (2009), Kalavani (2010) and Kalakalappu (2012), landed in the midst of a controversy on Monday after a complaint was filed against the actor and three of his friends under sections 323 (Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 294b (Uttering obscene language) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by another actor Abhishek for allegedly physically assaulting him.
The incident was reported in the wee hours of Monday following an altercation between Vemal and Abhishek that allegedly resulted in physical assault. It is also being alleged that the two might have been inebriated when the incident took place. Vemal had come to the serviced apartment at Baskar Colony, Virugambakkam, with a few of his friends requesting for a room to stay in. Abhishek, who was staying at the complex for a month, was apparently lounging on the sofa while ignoring Vemal and gestured the latter to wait until he finished the call.
Vemal was irked by Abhishek’s behaviour when the latter continued to ignore him and speak over the phone. He then began attacking Abhishek along with his friends. The actor, who sustained injuries to his eyes and face, was taken to a private hospital following which he lodged a complaint against Vemal and his friends.
Vemal has been absconding since the incident, and the Virugambakkam police are currently on the lookout.