Chennai police has now booked the man who issued a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/vijay-sethupathis-daughter-gets-rape-threats-even-after-pulling-out-of-800-muttiah-muralitharans-biopic-336619">rape threat to actor Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter </a>over him starring in ‘800’, a biopic on Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. The Twitter user had issued a rape threat as he shared a picture of Vijay Sethupathi with his daughter.&nbsp;

Soon after the threat, several complaints were made with the cyber cell of Chennai police. &nbsp;City Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar tweeted, “There has been lot of concern on social media regarding the comments made online against a celebrity. On receipt of complaints to this effect, a case has been registered in the cyber cell.”

Following the complaint, a case has been registered.&nbsp;

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The man, identified as Rithik Raj, had been booked under various Sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, enmity) and 294(b) (using obscene language) of the IPC and Section 67(b) of the IT Act (punishment for publishing material depicting children in sexually explicit act, in electronic form).

DMK MP Kanimozhi, DMDK founder Vijayakant, treasurer Premalatha Vijayakant and VCK chief Thol condemned the rape threat made against Mr. Sethupathi’s daughter.&nbsp;

The issue erupted after Vijay Sethupathi was announced to have been roped to play Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan in biopic. He has since <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/800-controversy-vijay-sethupathi-opts-out-of-muttiah-muralitharans-biopic-336449">stepped down</a> from the project and distanced himself from it.&nbsp;

Chennai police has now booked the man who issued a rape threat to actor Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter over him starring in ‘800’, a biopic on Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan.

Chennai police has now booked the man who issued a rape threat to actor Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter over him starring in ‘800’, a biopic on Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. The Twitter user had issued a rape threat as he shared a picture of Vijay Sethupathi with his daughter. Soon after the threat, several complaints were made with the cyber cell of Chennai police. City Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar tweeted, “There has been lot of concern on social media regarding the comments made online against a celebrity. On receipt of complaints to this effect, a case has been registered in the cyber cell.” Following the complaint, a case has been registered. Watch: Hrithik Roshan praises Assam doctor dancing on his song 'Ghungroo' Prabhas' first look from 'Radhe Shyam' out, motion poster to release on his birthday The man, identified as Rithik Raj, had been booked under various Sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, enmity) and 294(b) (using obscene language) of the IPC and Section 67(b) of the IT Act (punishment for publishing material depicting children in sexually explicit act, in electronic form). DMK MP Kanimozhi, DMDK founder Vijayakant, treasurer Premalatha Vijayakant and VCK chief Thol condemned the rape threat made against Mr. Sethupathi’s daughter. The issue erupted after Vijay Sethupathi was announced to have been roped to play Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan in biopic. He has since stepped down from the project and distanced himself from it.

Man booked for rape threat to Vijay Sethupathi's daughter over '800' biopic controversy

Just yesterday, Tamil Nadu film star Vijay Sethupathi, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/800-controversy-vijay-sethupathi-opts-out-of-muttiah-muralitharans-biopic-336449">pulled out of Muttiah Muralitharan’s biopic</a> titled ‘800’ after a controversy erupted over the film’s plot as it is based on the life of Sri Lankan cricketer by the same name. Now, adding to the distasteful remarks on social media, Vijay’s family has been issued rape threats.

Tamil Nadu police has reported that Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter has been issued rape threats and they have taken cognisance of the matter.&nbsp;

All this as Muttiah Muralitharan, former Sri Lankan spinner has been a much-hated figure in Tamil Nadu for supporting the Sri Lanka civil war in which many Eelam Tamils were killed.

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Several social media users have been verbally attacking Vijay Sethupathi for taking up a role in the biopic while others have gone ahead to make distasteful remarks about him and his family.&nbsp;

At present, DMK MP Kanimozhi has demanded strict action against the social media user who issued the rape threat to Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter.

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Just yesterday, Tamil Nadu film star Vijay Sethupathi, pulled out of Muttiah Muralitharan’s biopic titled ‘800’ after a controversy erupted over the film’s plot as it is based on the life of Sri Lankan cricketer by the same name.

Just yesterday, Tamil Nadu film star Vijay Sethupathi, pulled out of Muttiah Muralitharan’s biopic titled ‘800’ after a controversy erupted over the film’s plot as it is based on the life of Sri Lankan cricketer by the same name. Now, adding to the distasteful remarks on social media, Vijay’s family has been issued rape threats. Tamil Nadu police has reported that Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter has been issued rape threats and they have taken cognisance of the matter. All this as Muttiah Muralitharan, former Sri Lankan spinner has been a much-hated figure in Tamil Nadu for supporting the Sri Lanka civil war in which many Eelam Tamils were killed. Watch Vijay Sethupathi as Muttiah Muralitharan in biopic '800' motion poster Several social media users have been verbally attacking Vijay Sethupathi for taking up a role in the biopic while others have gone ahead to make distasteful remarks about him and his family. At present, DMK MP Kanimozhi has demanded strict action against the social media user who issued the rape threat to Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter. Tamil hit film 'Aruvi' actress Aditi Balan fined for not wearing mask in Kodaikanal Prabhas starrer 'Adipurush' to be grand, will be made on this whopping amount?

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Man booked for rape threat to Vijay Sethupathi's daughter over '800' biopic controversy

Vijay Sethupathi's daughter gets rape threats even after pulling out of '800', Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic