A special investigation team constituted by the Kerala government will oppose the anticipatory bail plea of actor-MLA M Mukesh that will be heard by the court on September 3 in the alleged sexual harassment case citing that his custodial interrogation is required for conducting proper probe of CPI(M) MLA and actor Mukesh in a rape case that has been registered against him.
The Maradu police have registered a case against the actor-turned politician with non-bailable offences including rape and use of criminal force against women with intent to outrage her modesty in a case filed by a woman actor.
Mukesh has been charged under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).
Following the case of the alleged rape attempt against Mukesh and Idavela Babu, the special investigation team conducted a search in the AMMA office in Kochi and seized some files. The police on Saturday inspected Mukesh's house in Kochi as part of evidence collection in the wake of the complaint.
The Justice Hema Committee report established the wide prevalence of sexual harassment against women in the Malayalam film industry. The report was recently made public following which many survivors have come forward to name their culprits.