Who's Dimple Hayathi? Actor booked for abusing domestic help
What's the story
Telugu actor Dimple Hayathi and her husband Victor David have been accused of abusing their domestic help. The case under Sections 74, 79, 351(2), and 324(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at the Filmnagar Police Station in Hyderabad. The complainant, Priyanka Bibar (22), from Odisha's Rayagada district, had joined their household on September 22.
Allegations
Complainant alleged constant humiliation and verbal abuse
Bibar alleged that she was subjected to constant humiliation, verbal abuse, and denial of proper food. The situation escalated into a dispute on September 29 when Bibar claimed she was abused by the couple. She also alleged that David snatched her phone and smashed it when she tried to record the incident. As per Telugu Scribe, the househelp alleged that an attempt was made to film her nude videos, too.
Know her
Hayathi starred in 'Atrangi Re'
Hayathi made her film debut with the Telugu movie Gulf in 2017. Bollywood fans would recognize her from Aanand L Rai's Atrangi Re (2021), where she played Dhanush's character's ex-fiancée, Mandakini. Dhanush led the movie along with Sara Ali Khan; Akshay Kumar was in a special role. Hayathi, 27, is yet to comment on the allegations brought up against her.
Past incident
Couple previously accused of damaging officer's vehicle
This is not the first time Hayathi and David have been in legal trouble. In 2023, they were accused of damaging IPS officer Rahul Hegde's vehicle parked at his residence in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills. The incident occurred when David accidentally hit Hegde's car, leading to a confrontation with the officer's driver Chetan Kumar. Despite the damage, Hayathi allegedly kicked the car further, prompting Kumar to file a complaint at Jubilee Hills Police Station.