What began as a quiet separation between a low-profile celebrity couple has now spiralled into a full-blown public spectacle involving Tamil actor, Jayam Ravi (Ravi Mohan) and his estranged wife, Aarti Ravi. The actor is currently embroiled in multiple controversies, including allegations of emotional abuse, parental alienation, and an alleged affair with singer and spiritual healer, Keneeshaa Francis, following which she received significant backlash online.
Keneeshaa Francis issues legal notice over online threats
On May 25, 2025, Keneeshaa issued a legal notice against online trolls after facing a barrage of rape threats, death threats, and online abuse, allegedly stemming from Aarti Ravi’s allegations of calling Keneeshaa the ‘third person’ who broke her 15-year marriage with Ravi Mohan. Taking to her Instagram, Keneeshaa’s legal team issued a ‘Cease and Desist’ notice, warning all offenders that their actions are punishable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and IT Act, 2000. A part of the notice read:
“These acts amount to direct violations of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including Section 75 (sexual harassment through unwelcome advances or sexually colored remarks), Section 351 (criminal intimidation), and Section 356 (defamation), as well as multiple provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, including Section 66E (violation of privacy), Section 67 and Section 67 A (publication or transmission of obscene content in electronic form).”
