Mumbai: Ahead of the release of Allu Arjun’s highly-anticipated ‘Pushpa: The Rule’, one of the film’s actors Shri Tej is in the news for all the wrong reasons.
According to reports, Allu’s on-screen half-brother Shri Tej has been accused of cheating and exploiting a woman emotionally, financially and physically on the pretext of marriage.
An FIR has been filed against t
he ‘Pushpa 2’ actor under sections 69, 115(2), and 318(2) of IPC, according to an India Today report.
Tej allegedly got into a relationship with the victim, promising to marry her. He also borrowed Rs 20 lakh from the victim.
However, the victim claimed that at the time when he was in a relationship with her, Tej was also involved with another woman with whom he apparently has a seven-year-old son.
The victim stated that she had filed a complaint against the actor in April but later withdrew it when Tej’s family assured her help.
Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ will hit the theatres on December 5.