Popular Telugu playback singer and Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 winner Rahul Sipligunj has been named in an FIR registered in Visakhapatnam following a woman’s complaint alleging threats, harassment and the misuse of private photographs and videos, reports, ABP News.
According to the complaint, a man identified as Karpurapu Rahul Reddy allegedly promised to marry the woman before cheating her and later using her personal videos to allegedly blackmail her.
The woman further alleged that Rahul Sipligunj, who is related to Rahul Reddy through marriage, became involved in the matter.
She claimed the singer approached her as Rahul Reddy’s relative and allegedly threatened her.
The complainant also accused those involved of allegedly forcing her to record video statements and circulating her private photographs and videos, which she said damaged her reputation.
Police have reportedly named 12 people in the case, including Rahul Sipligunj.
The number reportedly rises to 16 when an advocate and journalists who allegedly acted as mediators are included.
Based on the complaint, police have invoked provisions relating to alleged threats, cyber harassment and other offences.
The case was initially registered at MVP Police Station in Visakhapatnam before being transferred to Endada Women’s Police Station for further investigation.
Rahul Sipligunj and his family have not publicly responded to the allegations or the FIR so far.
The singer is a prominent name in Telugu music and cinema. He rose to wider fame after winning Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 and was among the singers associated with Naatu Naatu, the song from RRR that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
