03 April,2019 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Ruhi Dilip Singh Former Miss India and Ruhi Shaileshkumar Singh, small-time actor
In a case of terribly mistaken identity, former Miss India Ruhi Dilip Singh was trolled and shamed on social media after she was wrongly assumed to be small-time actor Ruhi Shaileshkumar Singh, who has been booked for slapping a policeman and ramming into parked vehicles in a drunken state.
Despite the viral video showing actor Ruhi being involved in the incident, which was also reported by mid-day in 'Starlet runs riot on Linking Road,' several media outlets allegedly carried photos of former Miss India Ruhi, leading to her being endlessly trolled. Speaking to mid-day, she said the mistaken identity and irresponsible journalism led to her losing out on a project.
Ruhi Singh
Following the reports, she panicked because a lot of people started calling and tagging her on social media with abusive and objectionable comments. Later in the afternoon, she had to upload a video on Instagram to clarify she wasn't the Ruhi being reported about. In the emotional video message she also said, "It hurts because I am not at fault."
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She told mid-day," My entire career is over. People are wrongfully and shamelessly sharing my photographs despite the video, which clearly shows the person. My photos are being used because I am known to everyone.
My peace has been completely disturbed. This piece of fake news has ruined my career. I am the only child taking care of my family, that is completely traumatised. After watching the news on TV, my dad suffered a panic attack. I am going to take legal action against all of them because the damage has already been done, so the apology won't work now. This has done a lot of damage to in my professional life as well; I lost out one project due to this fake news spread by irresponsible people."
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