Police arrest man who sheltered prime accused in Kerala actress’s assault case

In another dramatic turn, Kerala police on Sunday night arrested one more person in connection with the assault of a popular Mollywood actress.

Charlie, who gave asylum to prime accused Pulsar Suni and his friend Vijeesh at Peelamede in Coimbatore was taken away by Panangad SI while he was speaking to a Malayalam News Channel at Kochi.

He denied his involvement in the incident and said he was unaware of Pulsar Suni and Vijeesh’s assault in the incident that sent shock waves through Kerala and the Malayalam film industry.

He said Vijeesh is a friend and was working with him in a bakery at Coimbatore, while he doesn’t know Suni. They did not divulge anything, just said they have something important to convey, he added.

He claims they stayed for one night and vanished, stealing Charlie’s friend’s bike, according to him. Later Charlie realised through a WhatsApp message that these two were involved in the case. Charlie went to Iritty in Kannur district and proceeded to Kochi to surrender before police realizing the seriousness of the case and the fact that police were looking for him.

He was taken into custody while speaking to the channel behind a hotel in Kundannur, Kochi.  Charlie said that Pulsar Suni was sleeping most of the time and did not speak much to him.