Malayalam rapper Vedan booked for rape
What's the story
Malayalam rapper and songwriter Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, has been booked for sexual assault following a complaint by a doctor. The complainant alleges that the rapper sexually abused her multiple times between August 2021 and March 2023 under the pretense of marriage. The case was registered on Wednesday night after the petitioner gave her statement to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Kochi City), with Thrikkakara being mentioned as one of the locations where the alleged abuse occurred.
Case details
Complainant met Vedan as a fan
The alleged incidents took place a few years ago, and the 30-year-old is yet to be interrogated or arrested, reported NDTV. The complainant reportedly met Vedan as a fan, and their relationship later developed into a romantic one. Notably, this isn't the first time Vedan has been accused of sexual abuse; similar allegations emerged during the #MeToo movement, but no police case was filed then.
Legal issues
Vedan's previous legal troubles
Vedan has a history of legal troubles. On April 28, 2025, he was arrested by Hill Palace police in Kochi along with eight others for allegedly possessing six grams of ganja from his apartment. He was later arrested by the Forest Department for possessing a leopard-tooth pendant, which is a non-bailable offense under the Wildlife Protection Act. In May 2025, a BJP leader in Kerala also filed a complaint against him for defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi through his lyrics.