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The Particular Investigation Workforce (SIT) on Sunday confirmed that it has filed a chargesheet in an alleged rape case in opposition to CPI (M) MLA and actor M Mukesh. The chargesheet filed on the Ernakulam Judicial Justice of the Peace Court docket claims that there’s digital proof in opposition to Mukesh within the case. (Additionally Learn: Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan booked for harassment over feminine star’s grievance)
SIT finds proof in opposition to Mukesh
WhatsApp chats and e mail messages between Mukesh and the complainant have been submitted as proof. The SIT additionally said that it had acquired circumstantial proof and witness statements.
Along with harassment, a piece of sexual assault has additionally been charged in opposition to Mukesh. The case is that Mukesh sexually assaulted the complainant by promising her membership in The Malayalam movie star group AMMA.
Mukesh was booked on the grievance of a feminine actor. Maradu police registered the case on the grievance of the Aluva native.
Historical past of the rape case in opposition to Mukesh
The First Data Report in opposition to Mukesh was filed beneath Part 376 (rape), which is a non-bailable offence, Sections 354 (assault or felony power to girl with intent to outrage her modesty), and 509 (insult the modesty of a girl by phrase, sound, gesture or object) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Final yr in August, the lawyer of Malayalam actor-politician Mukesh mentioned that his consumer is able to cooperate with the police investigation within the case registered in opposition to him in reference to sexual harassment allegations levelled by a feminine actor.
The lawyer, Geo Paul, has additionally said that the investigation staff should accumulate as a lot proof as doable, and if the allegations are discovered to be false, the police can file a refer report.
The Hema Committee report
A redacted model of the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment confronted by ladies within the Malayalam cinema business was made public final yr. It comprises surprising accounts alleging harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of girls professionals.
The report, printed after redacting the names of witnesses and the accused, notes that the Malayalam movie business is managed by about 10 to 15 male producers, administrators, and actors who dominate and exert management over the business.
The report of the three-member panel headed by a former decide of the Kerala Excessive Court docket and arrange by the state authorities in 2017 was submitted to the Pinrayi-led Kerala authorities in December 2019 and made public solely this month.
Following the discharge of the Justice Hema Committee report, there have been sexual harassment allegations in opposition to a number of actors within the Malayalam movie business.
