High-Profile Arrests Stir Controversy in Malayalam Cinema Sexual Assault Case

CPI(M) MLA and actor M Mukesh was arrested by a SIT in connection with a 2010 sexual assault case in Thrissur. The arrest follows multiple FIRs in similar cases against Malayalam film personalities, leading to a broader investigation sparked by the Justice K Hema Committee report.

M Mukesh, a CPI(M) MLA and famous actor, has been apprehended by a Special Investigation Team linked to a 2010 sexual assault allegation in Thrissur, Kerala.

His lawyer announced that the MLA was arrested on Monday. He underwent a medical examination and potency test before being released, as he was granted anticipatory bail by a sessions court on September 24.

Amid a tide of sexual harassment allegations targeting high-profile figures in the Malayalam film industry, highlighted by the Justice K Hema Committee report, the Kerala government initiated an investigation through a specialized team comprising seven members.

(With inputs from agencies.)