Kozhikode: Police on Saturday booked actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi over the complaint lodged by a MediaOne woman journalist. The police have invoked IPC section 354 A against the BJP leader for inappropriate behaviour. 

It may be noted that Section 354 A is punishable up to three years of imprisonment and or with a fine.

The journalist in her complaint accused the actor of insulting a woman's modesty and misbehaving. 

Earlier today, she filed a complaint to the State Women's Commission, after which actor-turned-politician apologised to her on whose shoulder he put his hand twice while responding to questions by media persons in Kozhikode. Following this, she approached the police. The new development comes at this juncture.

Gopi misbehaved with the special correspondent of MediaOne (Kozhikode Bureau), while he was addressing the media in the city on Friday. In a video that surfaced online in connection with the incident, the actor can be seen placing his hand on the shoulder of the journalist, who pushes it away twice.