Actor Veena Kapoor files FIR over rumours that her son killed her: I'm alive

Actor Veena Kapoor filed an FIR against those who spread rumours that her son killed her. A non-cognisable case for defamation was also registered at the Dindoshi police station.

Veteran actor Veena Kapoor, who was rumoured to have be killed by her son, has issued a clarification. The actor, along with her son, filed an FIR at a Mumbai police station against those who spread the rumours. In her statement, Veena said that the person who was killed is someone else, even though they share the same name.

Actor Veena Kapoor with her son.

In a video, shared by news agency ANI, Veena told the reporters, "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 the Veena Kapoor."

In a message to people who thought her to be dead, Veena said, "I want to tell them that I'm alive, well, and not dead. Don't believe in fake news." Talking about the rumour, Veena's son 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."

The senior citizen who was killed allegedly over a property dispute and the actor share the same name, which may have caused the mix-up, he said. "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 added.