Hema Committee Report: Malayalam actor Edavela Babu arrested in rape case

Malayalam actor and former general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) Edavela Babu has been by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in reference to a rape case. Earlier, the actor change into interrogated by the Ernakulam Town North police. Nonetheless it, the Ernakulam principal sessions court had already granted bail to him. Hence, he may be allowed to move back home after completing the procedures. The SIT has questioned him and recorded the arrest.

Kochi, Kerala: Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recorded the arrest of actor and former general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) Edavela Babu all during the sexual assault case against him.

The Ernakulam principal sessions court had already granted…

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Earlier this month, a female actor accused Babu of rape. In keeping with the petitioner, the sexual assault took place at Babu’s Kaloor place of dwelling, where she had visited to fill all during the form important points for AMMA membership. The Malayalam film industry is grappling with accusations of sexual assault and harassment involving prominent actors and filmmakers, including Jayasurya, Siddique, Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju, and director Ranjith. Actors like Minu Muneer and Sonia Malhaar have come forward with serious claims of sexual abuse.

Following the severe allegations, the Justice Hema Committee report change into released, which emphasised the exploitation and harassment faced by a few actresses all during the Malayalam industry. In keeping with the findings of the report, there have been 10-15 male producers, actors and directors, who dominate the total industry including who ought to be cast in which films.

The Justice Hema Committee, formed by the state government in 2017, submitted its report in 2019. Nonetheless it, legal challenges delayed its public unlock until recently.

After the report change into released, it created a large uproar all during the total Malayalam industry. A couple of actresses have opened up in regards to the atrocities they have faced all during the initial time of their careers. The report further led to the dissolution of the very best panel of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists or AMMA. The panel change into led by Mohanlal as president, and he said that it's taking moral responsibility “in light of allegations made by some actors against most of the committee”.