Overview
- Banjara Hills Police registered an FIR under the IT Act and confirmed that an investigation is underway.
- The abusive remark was posted from a fake meme-style Instagram account during film promotion activities.
- In her complaint, Eesha Rebba described the language as sexually explicit and defamatory, calling it mental harassment.
- She said the abuse caused severe emotional distress and public humiliation and noted similar comments have recurred.
- Director Hemanth Madhukar condemned the incident and cited earlier complaints by Anasuya Bharadwaj and Anupama Parameswaran to underscore the broader trend.