New Delhi: Veteran actress Veena Kapoor, who was rumoured to have been killed by her son, has now filed a non-cognisable case for defamation in Mumbai's Juhu area.
Veena Kapoor shares the same name with a senior citizen who was killed allegedly over a property dispute and this caused the mix-up.
According to PTI, Veena Kapoor (73) has claimed that the photograph, which appeared in a news report on some social media sites, had distressed her.
"We have registered a non-cognisable case under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code for defamation. An inquiry into the case is underway," the Dindoshi police station official told PTI.
Veena told ANI, "This is false news. The truth is there was a Veena Kapoor she has been murdered. But I am not that Veena Kapoor and I'm a different person. The name is the same but I stay here in Goregaon, not Juhu. I also stay with my son so that's why people thought that this is Veena Kapoor. I want to tell you that I'm alive, well, and not dead. Don't believe in fake news."
She also added, “If we don't complain now then the same thing will be repeated later with others also. The mental torture that's happening with repeated calls, day and night, even while shooting ruins the mood. I'm also unable to focus on work."
Veena’s son also spoke to the news agency and said, "I was numb and blank. We have filed an FIR (shows the document). The police have supported us really well. I appreciate it from my heart. The way they have helped us when we came to file the complaint, salute to Mumbai Police."
A 74-year-old Juhu resident with the same name was murdered allegedly by her son Sachin Kapoor (43) and their help Chotu.
(With inputs from agencies)