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Malaysian model and actress M Gayathri has responded to the viral video of her arguing with several policemen, urging the media and netizens not to spread fake news about the incident
A nine-second video showed Gayathri arguing with police officers on Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur last Monday, 25 July.
"You (are) recording me? I'll record you," she can be heard saying in the video after quarrelling with a traffic police officer on a motorcycle.
She was arrested four days later on Friday, 28 July, following a report lodged against her by a police officer over the incident, reported Free Malaysia Today.
Brickfields police chief Amihizam Abdul Shukor said that she was being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing civil servants from carrying out their duties, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 for offensive online content intended to threaten or harass another person, among other things.
Gayathri was released on bail after spending two hours at the police station.
New Straits Times reported that the incident happened when police officers confronted her for allegedly not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone while driving.
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Responding to the controversy in a TikTok video posted over the weekend, Gayathri said she was unhappy with some inaccurate news reports about her
"Please stop spreading fake news. Dear media and netizens, please stop. I saw a news report that accused me of using vulgarity towards the police (on duty). This is not true.
"I am being investigated by them, and my case is still under investigation. So, they will do their job. As I mentioned earlier, I will pay for my summons, penalty, or whatever it is. I will face the consequences," she said in a 42-second video.
The video can be found below:
The model with over 194,000 followers on Instagram is an actress known for her portrayals in Malaysian movies and television shows
According to her website, Gayathri was a part of an international TV series in UK, titled Indian Summer, in 2016.
The following year, she acted in several series for a Singaporean Tamil channel. In 2019, she won an Astro award for best supporting actress.
She is also a brand ambassador for skincare, health, beauty, and fashion products. As a model, she sells photos from her various themed photoshoots and merchandise on her website.
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