'Political conspiracy to make Vedan a habitual offender'; Family lodge complaint to CM

Thiruvananthapuram: A day after controversial rapper Vedan was arrested and let off in bail in connection with a sexual assault case, Vedan’s family has filed a complaint with Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan stating that Vedan is being targetted by political groups with the intention to tarnish his image in public.

“There is a bid to make Vedan a habitual sex offender. There is a political conspiracy behind this”, said the complaint that was handed over to the Chief minister.

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“We demand an investigation into the matter as the targetting continues even after Vedan got bail from the court”, the letter said.

Vedan’s brother, father and mother approached the Chief minister at his office and spoke to CM Vijayan for 15 minutes. The family however refused to speak to the media.

Fans of rapper Vedan arrested for creating nuisance at police station

wo men, who are fans of rapper Vedan Hirandas Murali, were arrested by Thrikkakara police in Ernakulam for creating nuisance in front of the station on Wednesday. The incident took place after Vedan was arrested by the police in a rape case registered against him.

The accused have been identified as Sarath (31) of Edachira and Faizal (30) of Athani. According to the police, both of them were under the influence of alcohol and demanded the police to release Vedan from custody. When the police tried to send them away, they sat in front of the station and reiterated their demand. Following this, the police forcefully removed them and recorded their arrest.

They have been booked under 118 a (being intoxicated and rioting) of Kerala Police Act. Later, both of them were released on bail.

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On Wednesday Vedan was arrested and let off on bail after being questioned by the Trikkakara police for nearly two hours. Vedan has told the probe team that his relationship with the two woman were consensual and there was no case of sexual assault against him.

Vedan will be questioned again by the police on Friday