Hyderabad: Popular Telugu actress of yesteryear Geetanjali, who is remembered for her role as Goddess Sita in 'Sitarama Kalyanam', passed away here following a massive cardiac arrest.
She was 74.
Geetanjali died of a massive cardiac arrest late on Wednesday night at home, according to family members. She was taken to a private super-speciality hospital and hospital sources said she was brought dead.
Condoling her death, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said Geetanjali's role as Goddess Sita in 'Sitarama Kalynam' (a film made by late N T Rama Rao) would be remembered forever.
Several Telugu actors and also the Telugu Movie Artists Association condoled the death the Geetanjali.
Geetanjali acted in about 500 films and some of her other memorable films include 'Doctor Chakravarti', 'Letha Manasulu' and 'Sambarala Rambabu'.
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Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has said that the allegations against Moodbidri Police Inspector Sandesha PG of sexually harassing a complainant are malicious, and stated that disciplinary action has been taken against the officer in this regard.
The preliminary investigation report filed by the officer handling the case, Mangaluru Urban Sub-division ACP Shrikanth, shows the charges by Sumathi Nayak and Avitha Menezes that Sandesha had demanded sexual favours from them were false. The report also states that there is no evidence justifying the allegation, the senior officer said.
“The women have admitted the viral video and audio clips to be theirs but added that they had filed no complaint. We have already taken strict action against the inspector considering the intensity of his misbehavior. Legal action will also be taken against those who file false complaint out of personal enmity,” the Police Commissioner has warned.
In addition, he said, “The Police Department has protection of and respectful behavior towards women who come to police stations as it primary duty. This incident is a lesson for the Department and precautions will be taken to prevent repetition of such behavior by policemen.”
