Actor Veena Kapoor files complaint over her photo in a news report on murder, calls it 'mental harassment'

Actor Veena Kapoor has filed a complaint with the Mumbai police over a news report which used her picture while reporting a senior citizen's murder.

A non-cognisable case for defamation was registered on the complaint of the actor who said her photograph was used in place of that of a senior citizen who was murdered allegedly by her son in Mumbai's Juhu area, PTI reported.

Complainant Veena Kapoor (73) has claimed the photograph, which appeared in a news report on some social media sites, had distressed her, the agency reported a Dindoshi police station official as saying.


"If I don't file a complaint now, it will continue to happen with others. It is mental harassment...", Kapoor told ANI.

It was soon revealed that it was not the actress but another woman, also named Veena Kapoor, who was allegedly murdered by her son Sachin Kapoor.

After the mix-up occurred some peopl even paid tribute to the actor on social media.

"We have registered a non-cognisable case under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code for defamation. An inquiry into the case is underway," police said