Kochi: The Piravom police has launched a probe against singer Naveen J. Anthraper after his sister-in-law lodged a complaint accusing him of posting her picture along with edited nude photos in social media platform ‘Facebook’ using a fake account, a charge denied by the musician. A case under Section 67 (A) of the Information Technology Act 2000 has been lodged against the singer-cum-music composer based on a complaint filed by the business woman at Piravom police station.

“A case under IT Act is taken and we’ve sought help of Cyber Cell to probe the complaint,” said P K Sivankutty, circle inspector. We are checking the IP address from which the pictures were posted.” The singer, however, categorically denied the charges. “It’s a false allegation leveled against me following a family problem. I’m consulting my lawyer to file defamation case,” Naveen told DC.

The victim accused the singer of posting the pictures using a fake account ‘Rani Piravom’ with an intent to defame her. “He posted my pictures along with five others with a derogatory caption. I’m running a chocolate manufacturing business and he posted the same in my online business page,” the victim said.

Naveen married the victim’s sister on July 12 last year. According to the victim, her sister, still legally married and yet to be separated, and her parents are in the US. She claimed that her sister had earlier filed an e-mail complaint with the Piravom police last August against the singer for derogatory remarks in the Facebook.