‘I am in Hyderabad’: Actor Srikanth refutes his involvement in Bengaluru Rave party
Hyderabad: Tollywood actor, Srikanth comes to the forefront to clarify that he is not anyway involved with the rave party that was busted in Bangalore recently. He reportedly recorded a video from his home in Hyderabad and sent out to the media confirming his presence in the city.
Recently, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police in Bengaluru had cracked down on a high-profile rave party at a farmhouse near Electronic City, uncovering a drug ring and making several arrests, allegedly including some of the Tollywood celebrities. The rumours spread like wildfire that Tollywood celebrities like Srikanth and others were caught in a rave party in Bengaluru.
With the news going around, actor Srikanth came in front of the media and reacted strongly issuing clarification over his involvement in Bengaluru Rave Party. Speaking to reporters, the actor said, “I am standing in front of my house and people can check it. I was shocked to see my name pop up in the rave party that was busted by the cops in Bengaluru. At first and my family members laughed at it but with the news circulating widely with many thumbnails coming out in YouTube, I decided to issue a clarification”
“Channels publishing without verifying”
Srikanth further said, “While many of his media friends called him personally and decided to confirm with him before publishing any news, few channels started publishing it without verifying the facts. I feel it is not their fault as for the first time when I saw the visual of the person, he resembled me though he had a beard. I am once again clarifying that I don’t have the habit of going to rave parties and I do not know what it means also. Sometimes I go to birthday parties but will come within an hour after making my presence felt.”
Srikanth further requested the media to confirm and fact check any news before publishing as earlier also they spread rumors that he was getting divorced. “Srikanth thanked all his media friends for confirming the news and clarifying the same from him before publishing it.”