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The actress had accused several male actors, including CPI(M) MLA M Mukesh, of sexual abuse, a few years ago.
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The special bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and C. S. Sudha, hearing the matters relating to the Justice Hema Committee report, decided to appoint advocate Mitha Sudhindran to assist the court.
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A Kerala Police team probing the case came searching for the actor at his two residences here but failed to find him. The two mobile numbers that the star uses were also found to be switched off.
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Presently, those who are in the dock include actor-turned-CPI(M) legislator Mukesh Madhavan, Nivin Pauly, Jayasurya, Edavela Babu, Maniyanpilla Raju, directors Ranjith and Prakash, and production executives Vichu and Noble.
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CM Vijayan who has been keeping away from the media for the last one month even though numerous controversial issues have been raging in the state, on Saturday spent a record 100 minutes, the first in his tenure starting 2016, to slam the media.
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Veteran actor Maniyanpilla Raju, however, got a major relief as the charges against him are available and hence, his anticipatory bail plea was allowed by the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court.
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Siddique, the former General Secretary of the AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes) who moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a rape case filed against him by an actress.
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It is ironic that the Malayalam film industry, known for experimenting with bold themes, should be embroiled in such controversies
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He candidly said that there have been lapses on the part of AMMA and that strong action should have been taken in the past.
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The Vijayan government has been facing flak since the long-delayed report came out and the situation was exacerbated when two leading film personalities had to step down from their posts when two different women actors came forward to accuse them of sexual harassment.
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Female actor also levelled sexual abuse allegations against three other prominent actors in the Malayalam film industry
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I think the Chief Minister on record said that if they come with specific complaints, the process will be set in motion, says Arif Mohammed Khan
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Addressing the media at the AMMA office here, General Secretary and popular actor Siddique noted that they have been accused of staying silent and that there has been no response from the AMMA on the report.
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After accepting the PIL in their file, the Court directed the government to file a detailed affidavit on their views, to hand over the full report of the Hema Committee in a sealed cover and to implead the Kerala State Women's Commission
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The 289-page report states that the "mafia" in the film industry is controlled by a section of the directors, producers, and male actors and all those who raise a complaint are sidelined and subjected to untold miseries.
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Meanwhile, a 190-member team resumes search operation at five zones of the disaster-struck area
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He was accompanied by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister Suresh Gopi
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To evaluate ongoing relief and rehabilitation operations and engage with survivors of the region; CM Pinarayi to welcome PM at Kannur
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Official says a small contingent will remain in the area to maintain Bailey bridge and to assist with the search operations
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A rescue team of over 1,000, including Defence forces, NDRF, SDRF, police, fire services, and volunteers, began searching early Wednesday morning in the four worst-affected areas: Churalmala, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Punchirimadom. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has stated that the search operations will continue until the Defence forces decide to end them.
