Police said Vedan's arrest was recorded after two days of questioning, with investigators finding evidence to support the allegations.
Published Sep 11, 2025 | 2:28 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 11, 2025 | 2:28 PM
Hirandas Murali aka Vedan.
Synopsis: The complaint, lodged in late July, alleged that Vedan raped the Kozhikode-based doctor multiple times between 2021 and 2023 under the pretext of a false promise of marriage.
Malayalam rapper Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, was arrested on Wednesday, 10 September, by the Thrikkakara police in connection with a rape case filed by a woman doctor.
Police said his arrest was recorded after two days of questioning, with investigators finding evidence to support the allegations.
Vedan, however, walked out on bail soon after, as the Kerala High Court had already granted him anticipatory bail, noting earlier that custodial interrogation was unnecessary despite the serious charges.
The complaint, lodged in late July, alleged that Vedan raped the Kozhikode-based doctor multiple times between 2021 and 2023 under the pretext of a false promise of marriage.
Police confirmed that the probe will continue in its normal course.
Speaking to the media after completing formalities, Vedan said he was confident of proving his innocence. “I will say everything once I’m free. I will keep performing, where can I go?” he remarked.
Meanwhile, a separate incident unfolded outside the Thrikkakara police station when two men—identified as Faisal and Sarath—created a commotion, allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
The duo shouted obscenities, lay in front of the station, and were eventually taken into custody.
The complainant from Kottayam, alleged that Vedan exploited her for two years under the false promise of marriage after they connected on social media in 2019.
She accused him of forcing sexual relations, taking money from her, and later distancing himself while pursuing other women.
In her statement, the woman further said that Vedan had borrowed a total of ₹31,000 from her between 2021 and 2023. This included ₹10,000 allegedly requested in December 2021 to fund the release of a song, an additional ₹5,000 at a later stage, and ₹8,356 spent on train tickets for the rapper. She has submitted digital payment records, including Google Pay transactions, as evidence.
The complainant said Vedan began distancing himself from her around July 2023, stopped taking her calls, and eventually cut off contact entirely. She claimed this abrupt withdrawal pushed her into depression. According to her, Vedan referred to her as “toxic” before ending the relationship.
Financial transaction records were also handed to the police. The prosecution highlighted multiple similar complaints against the rapper, while his lawyer argued the relationship was consensual.
(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Dileep V Kumar)
