Prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur was taken into custody on Wednesday by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the sexual harassment case filed by a Malayalam actress, official sources said on Monday.

He was taken into custody from Wayanad, a police officer with the Kochi City Police confirmed. Honey Rose Files Police Complaint Against Businessman Boby Chemmanur Over Derogatory Remarks.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by the Circle Inspector of Kochi Central Station, was constituted to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment filed by the actress against Chemmanur, a jeweller. Malayalam Actress Honey Rose Calls Out Man of ‘Stalking’ and Outraging Her Modesty, Issues Statement on Insta Threatening Legal Action (View Post).

Chemmanur was booked under non-bailable sections following Rose's complaint.

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