The actress said that she first came forward for the betterment of the society and to ensure that no one dares to demand adjustments from women entering the film industry. (Image for representation) Photo Credits: Illustration: M. Arivarasu

The Aluva-based female actor, who had filed a complaint of rape and sexual harassment against prominent Malayalam film personalities including actors M. Mukesh, Jayasurya, Maniyanapilla Raju and Edavela Babu, has withdrawn her complaints citing “lack of support from the society”. Ready for. Government and media.”

He announced his intention through a social media post. She said that she came forward first for the betterment of the society and to ensure that no one would dare to demand “adjustments from women entering the film industry”.

“However, the government failed to prove the fake case registered against me under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses) Act. No media came forward to support me. Therefore, I am going to withdraw all the cases. Despite knowing that the POCSO case was fake, no effort was made to nab the woman who filed the complaint or the people behind it. So, I am withdrawing from everything,” read her post in a WhatsApp group.

A complaint was filed against him by one of his relatives.

After the release of the Hema Committee report, their complaints created a stir and a flurry of complaints started against film personalities. She claims that in view of the Hema Committee report, she will soon send an e-mail to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases based on the complaints, informing them that she is withdrawing her complaints.

SIT could not be contacted for comment.

Ruling CPI(M) MLA Mr Mukesh was booked under sections 376 (rape), a non-bailable offence, sections 354 (assault or criminal force with intent to outrage the modesty of a woman), and 509 (insult) Had gone. Indian Penal Code (IPC) Humiliation of a woman by word, sound, gesture or object. He was arrested and released on bail.

The matter had become a political issue for the CPI(M) after the opposition Congress and BJP launched statewide protests demanding Mr Mukesh’s resignation as MLA.

Actor and former general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) Edavella Babu was also booked on the same charges. VS Chandrasekaran, who had to step down as Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) legal aid cell president and president of the Congress state committee of lawyers, has been booked under IPC sections 376 (rape) and 120B (criminal conspiracy). Was done.

Actor and former AMMA office-bearer Maniyanpilla Raju and production controller Noble were booked under sections 354 and 509 of the IPC. All five accused were among the seven people named by the actor in multiple petitions filed with the SIT in August 2024. After this, a SIT team recorded the statement of the petitioner in his apartment.

The police also filed an FIR against a production controller, identified as Vichu, one of the alleged culprits named by the female actor.

Actor Jayasurya was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting the victim at the state secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram during the shooting of a film years ago. Police registered the case using non-bailable provisions, including IPC sections 354 (outraging the modesty of women), 354A (sexual harassment) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the dignity of a woman). ) Are included.

Mr. Jayasuriya was accused of misbehaving with the victim on the sets of the film de ingottu nokkiye in 2008. Later he also made allegations against actor-director Balachandra Menon.