Second Case Filed In opposition to Actor Jayasurya In Mollywood #Metoo Case

Thiruvananthapuram:

One other FIR has been registered towards actor Jayasurya following the grievance of an actress.

Kerala Police knowledgeable ANI, “Second FIR registered towards actor Jayasurya beneath 354, 354A(A1)(I) 354D IPC. The case was registered after the complainant’s assertion was recorded. FIR has been registered in Thiruvananthapuram and shall be transferred to Thodupuzha Police Station.”

After the Hema Committee report got here out, some girls from the Malayalam movie trade got here ahead with costs of sexual harassment.

On Thursday, actress Sonia Malhar addressed the problem and revealed surprising incidents of mistreatment and exploitation throughout the preliminary years of her profession.

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Whereas chatting with ANI, she stated, “I entered the trade in 2013 and after doing one or two movies, there was an incident on a movie set. The shoot was in Thodupuzha. After I arrived on location, I seen that, in contrast to the same old apply the place junior artists should not launched to the lead actors, I obtained some respect due to my social work background. Even the director got here as much as me and shook my hand, which isn’t typical. He then launched me to the lead actor and actress.”

She continued to share, “I used to be requested to go for make-up and alter into my costume. They talked about there was a slight change within the location. The make-up and costume room, together with rest room services, have been in an previous constructing close by. After I went to the bathroom and got here again, somebody unexpectedly held me. I used to be terrified and he later apologized.”

“After that incident, I confronted many difficulties. In movies, I used to be engaged on, the funds have been delayed, and I used to be changed after the movie was introduced in newspapers and on TV. After this information unfold, a task that was promised to me was given to another person,” she added.

Sonia Malhar stated that she determined to come back out with this allegation when she got here to know that an actress from different states additionally had such unhealthy experiences and he or she felt disgrace.

“It’s shameful {that a} lady from one other state can not even be proven the respect she deserves. When a lady speaks out towards the top of the Movie Academy, one would anticipate some disgrace,” she added.

She shared that after the Hema Committee report got here out, “the silence from many individuals” deeply “harm” her.

On August 28, first FIR was registered towards actor and CPI (M) MLA from Kollam, Mukesh M, following the grievance of actress Minu Muneer.

Kerala Police knowledgeable ANI on Thursday, “FIR has been registered towards actor Mukesh, CPI (M) MLA from Kollam constituency. The FIR was registered on the idea of the grievance of an actress.”

The police additionally added that one other FIR has been registered towards Actor Jayasurya on the grievance of the identical actress, beneath part 354 which offers with intent to outrage modesty.

Particular Investigation Workforce (SIT) has taken the assertion of the actress yesterday (Wednesday).”

Ms Muneer has accused actors Mukesh M, Jayasurya, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Idavela Babu of each verbal and bodily abuse throughout their collaborations on movie tasks.

Talking to ANI, Ms Muneer detailed her experiences, alleging a spread of misconduct. “As soon as, as I used to be popping out from the bathroom, Jayasurya hugged me from behind and even kissed me forcefully… After that, Idavela Babu expressed his curiosity in a sexual relationship with me,” she claimed.

She additional described troubling interactions with Maniyanpilla Raju, together with inappropriate solutions concerning her resort lodging.

The allegations surfaced shortly after the resignation of director Ranjith and actor Siddique from their positions within the Affiliation of Malayalam Film Artists (AMMA), following separate accusations towards them.

Ms Muneer’s allegations have been initially shared on her Fb web page, the place she recounted a sequence of incidents relationship again to 2013.

“I’m writing to report a sequence of incidents of bodily and verbal abuse I suffered by the hands of Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju, Idavela Babu, Jayasurya, Advocate Chandrasekharan, manufacturing controller Noble and Vichu,” Ms Muneer wrote.

She said that the abuse led her to go away the Malayalam movie trade and relocate to Chennai.

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