The Special Investigation Team probing the the allegations of sexual harassment in Malayalam cinema following the K. Hema committee report has filed chargesheets against actors Edavela Babu and M. Mukesh, MLA. While the chargesheet against Mr. Babu was filed at an Ernakulam court, the one against Mr. Mukesh was filed at a Vadakkanchery court. The allegation against Mr. Babu was that he sexually harassed a woman actor by offering membership in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes. Mr. Mukesh was alleged to have misbehaved with an actor during the shooting of a Malayalam movie in 2011. Both the actors, who were arrested earlier, were released on bail.
Published – December 24, 2024 03:23 am IST