While she remained patient and silent at that time, she refuses to continue doing so as her family is involved now. Her statement mentions that the old conversation is deliberately taken out of context to create controversy. “For eight years, while the attacks were restricted to me, I chose silence. Today, while others are being drawn into this, I cannot stay silent any longer. I choose to draw a boundary,” Rashmika penned.
In the long note, the actress threatened legal actions against all involved in spreading negativity and involving people who have nothing to do with the matter. Treating it as a serious invasion of privacy and the circulation of misleading and defamatory material, she decided to take the legal route.
“You have 24 hours from the time of this statement to do so. Failing this, starting tomorrow, appropriate legal action will be initiated. This step is not taken lightly, but it has become necessary,” the Ranabaali actress concluded. For the unaware, Rashmika and Rakshit got engaged in 2017. However, they announced their break-up in 2018.
Disclaimer: If you need support or know someone who is struggling with domestic violence or assault or abuse, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist, NGO or speak to someone about it. There are several helplines available for the same.
