Chargesheets Filed Against Mukesh and Edavela Babu

The Special Investigation Team investigating allegations of sexual harassment in Malayalam cinema, prompted by the K. Hema committee report, has submitted charges against actors Edavela Babu and M. Mukesh, MLA. The chargesheet against Babu was filed in the Ernakulam court, while Mukesh’s chargesheet was submitted at the Vadakkanchery court. Babu faces allegations of sexually harassing a female actor by promising her membership in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes. Mukesh is accused of misconduct with an actress during the filming of a Malayalam movie in 2011. Both actors, who were previously arrested, have since been released on bail.