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Who is Lishalliny Kanaran, the ex-Miss Malaysia who accused an Indian priest of molesting her? "He put his hands inside my blouse and…"
Lishalliny Kanaran is a former Miss Malaysia who has recounted the horror of being molested by an Indian priest. The police have already launched a manhunt to trace down the priest after the allegations have gone viral on social media that has left everybody shocked.
What did she write in her post?
Kanaran wrote- 'There's a priest there who would usually guide me through the rituals, since I'm new to all this. I don't know much, and I've always appreciated his help.'
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'On that day, while I was praying, he approached me and told me he had some holy water and a protective string to tie for me; a blessing, he said.'
'Inside the office, he asked me to sit while he stood,' she recalled. 'He poured something, a very strong-smelling liquid, like rose or flower essence into the holy water. He said it was from India, and that they don't usually give it to ordinary people.'
'Then, without warning, he put his hands inside my blouse, into my bra, and started touching me inappropriately. My brain knew everything about that moment was wrong and yet I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. I froze. And I still don't understand why,' she said.
'That betrayal is what cuts the deepest. I won't go into more detail. But I was MOLESTED by that priest. And I couldn't react,' she said.
Who is Lishalliny Kanaran?
Here's everything you need to know about her:
Lishalliny Kanaran is an architecture student and a prominent figure on social media.
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In 2020, she was crowned Miss Grand Selangor at the age of 24.
In 2021, Miss Grand Malaysia event was held virtually due to Covid-19 pandemic. Kanaran participated in the three-stage selection process, ultimately becoming the winner.
In 2023, she forayed into acting, and acted in the Malaysian TV series Jeeyum Neeyum and later featuring in the web show Thigil.
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