Actress Shreya Sharan allegedly molested in Tirumala temple

Actress Shreya Sharan of Tamil blockbuster "Shivaji" fame had a harrowing experience in Tirumala temple when an enthusiastic fan allegedly molested her while she was coming out after offering prayers. Shreya, who starred opposite superstar Rajnikant in the film, said she was taken aback when a person who was standing behind her while she was talking to newsmen misbehaved with her in the wee hours of Monday.

The actress then slapped the man who was identified as Hari, a cleaner at a nearby mutt, according to sources. The man was later pinned down to the ground by the attendants of the actress.

Shreya has reportedly not filed any complaint with the police.

"When I was coming out of the temple after my prayers a man who was standing behind me misbehaved. I think women should stand up for such misbehaviour," she said, adding that "irrespective of being an actress or not I had to stand up for myself and I think any woman who is a victim of eveteasing and molestation should stand up."

The incident was repeatedly beamed on television channels late Tuesday. Hari, who is working in a monastery located near the temple, was handed over to the local police by the Shreya’s assistants.

The man has since been released, as there is no case because of the absence of a complaint, sources added.