M Mukesh Arrested in 2010 Sexual Assault Case: A Deep Dive into Allegations

CPI(M) MLA and actor M Mukesh was arrested by a Special Investigation Team in connection with a 2010 sexual assault case. He was granted anticipatory bail in the case. The allegations are part of a broader investigation into sexual harassment claims in the Malayalam film industry.

CPI(M) MLA and prominent actor M Mukesh has been formally arrested by a Special Investigation Team concerning a 2010 sexual assault case in Thrissur, Kerala. Mukesh's legal representative confirmed the arrest.

The arrest followed a medical examination and potency test. Mukesh was released on anticipatory bail previously granted by the sessions court. Two separate cases have been registered against him—one in Wadakkanchery and the other in Maradu—and in both instances, he has secured anticipatory bail.

These allegations arise amid a wave of sexual misconduct accusations involving prominent Malayalam film industry figures, catalyzed by revelations in the Justice K Hema Committee report. This report was commissioned by the Kerala government post the 2017 actress assault case and shed light on widespread harassment and exploitation of women in cinema.

(With inputs from agencies.)