KOCHI: The Ernakulam Principal and Sessions Court on Saturday disposed of the anticipatory bail plea of actor Unni Mukundan in a case registered against him for allegedly slapping, abusing, and threatening his former manager. The complainant, Vipin Kumar of Changanassery, alleged that the actor attacked him for posting a social media review praising a film featuring another actor.
When the anticipatory bail plea came up for hearing, the prosecution informed the court that the offences charged against Unni Mukundan are bailable. The prosecution also produced the case diary. After examining the case diary and recording the prosecution’s submissions, the court disposed of the bail plea.
The charges listed in the FIR include voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, and obscene acts. Counsel for Unni Mukundan submitted that the allegations of physical assault made by the complainant are entirely baseless, malicious, and a figment of imagination, intended solely to defame the actor and subject him to mental distress and public humiliation. The defence further claimed that the allegations form part of a conspiracy.
The Infopark Police registered the case against the actor on Tuesday, based on a complaint lodged by his former manager. In the complaint, Vipin Kumar alleged that Unni Mukundan summoned him to the parking area of the DLF apartment complex in Kakkanad, where he verbally abused and physically assaulted him.
Vipin further claimed that the actor has been experiencing prolonged emotional distress and has faced frequent ridicule. He alleged that despite the success of his most recent film, Marco, Unni has not received any promising film offers, and many of his close associates have since distanced themselves from him.