“During the discussion, he held my hand and later attempted to caress other parts of my body with sexual intent. Realizing that his intention was not to discuss the film but with sexual intentions, I had to flee the flat and return to the hotel where I was staying. Next day my bitter experience was narrated to the script writer Mr. Joshi Joseph. Since I was not given a travel ticket for my return journey, I was forced to seek the help of Mr Joshi Joseph,” she said. However, Ranjit claimed that the allegations were fabricated
Ranjit has been booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and section 509 (acts or words intended to outrage the modesty of a woman). or gesture). The complainant filed the complaint against the director after the release of the Justice Hema Committee report on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. The report has rocked the Kerala film industry as it has revealed harassment by several actors. After this allegation Ranjith resigned from the post of President of Kerala Chalachitra Academy. It is an initiative of the Government of Kerala aimed at promoting Malayalam cinema.
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