Kochi IT Mogul Faces Scrutiny in High-Profile Harassment Probe
A Kochi-based software company owner, Venu Gopalakrishnan, faces allegations of sexual harassment and has prompted a petition in the Kerala High Court for a Crime Branch probe. The accuser claims the current police investigation is biased. This follows multiple charges and a dismissed anticipatory bail plea.
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The Kerala High Court is set to consider a petition filed by a woman accusing Venu Gopalakrishnan, owner of a Kochi-based software company, of sexual harassment. She seeks a Crime Branch investigation, criticizing the Kochi City Police's ongoing probe as biased.
Gopalakrishnan, known for purchasing a costly Lamborghini registration number, faces accusations that date back to July. The victim, once under arrest for allegedly trying to honey-trap Gopalakrishnan, received bail and pursued legal action claiming false implication.
Recent charges against Gopalakrishnan include sexual harassment, with the High Court dismissing his anticipatory bail and highlighting investigation flaws. A decision on the petition for a Crime Branch-led probe is due October 4.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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