We reported early this morning that a perverted criminal made rape threats against Vijay Sethupathi's little daughter on Twitter under the guise of protesting the actor signing to play Muttiah Muralidharan in his biopic '800'.  The person called Rithik Rajh had unapologetically maintained his account even after condemnations by many celebrities and politicians including Kanimozhi and Chinmayi Sripaada. Read: Vijay Sethupathi's daughter gets rape threat - Is the police taking action against wretched pervert?

Mahesh Aggarwal IPS the Chennai Police Commissioner has shared on Twitter that legal action has started against the cyber-criminal.  He has tweeted "There has been lot of concern in social media regarding comments made in social media against a celebrity. On receipt of the complaint to this effect, a case in Cyber Cell has been registered under sections 153, 294B and 67.

The pervert going under the name of itsRithikRajh has since deleted his Twitter account but the TN Cyber Police one of the most competent in the world will surely catch him and put him behind the bars soon is what netizens are hoping for.

There has been lot of concern in social media regarding comments made in social media against a celebrity. On receipt of complaint to this effect a case in Cyber Cell has been registered.

— Mahesh Aggarwal, IPS (@copmahesh1994) October 20, 2020