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Malayalam filmmaker P T Kunju Muhammad booked for ‘sexual harassment’

According to police, both Muhammed and the complainant were members of the selection committee for the upcoming International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). Muhammed is the chairperson of the committee.

Malayalam filmmaker P T Kunju Muhammad booked for ‘sexual harassment’Malayalam filmmaker P T Kunju Muhammad. (Wikimedia Commons)

Police in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday registered a case against Malayalam film director P T Kunju Muhammed for allegedly sexually harassing a woman.

According to police, both Muhammed and the complainant were members of the selection committee for the upcoming International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). Muhammed is the chairperson of the committee.

According to police, both of them had been staying at a hotel in Thiruvananthapuram for their selection committee work. Muhammed is accused of having sexually harassed the woman at the hotel during their stay last month.

The woman then complained to the Chief Minister, whose office in turn transferred the complaint to Thiruvananthapuram city police.

The FIR was registered under BNS sections 74 (using force with the intention to outrage the modesty of a woman) and 75 (1) (sexual harassment).

The case was registered after examining the CCTV footage at the hotel to ascertain the presence of the complainant and the filmmaker at the premises, police said.

Muhammed, a noted filmmaker and producer, has also served as a Left-supported Independent legislator in Kerala.

Shaju Philip is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, where he leads the publication's coverage from Kerala. With over 25 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political, religious, and developmental landscape of South India. Expertise, Experience, and Authority Decades of Regional Specialization: Shaju has spent more than two decades documenting the "Kerala Model" of development, its complex communal dynamics, and its high-stakes political environment. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive reporting portfolio includes: Political & Governance Analysis: In-depth tracking of the LDF and UDF coalitions, the growth of the BJP in the state, and the intricate workings of the Kerala administration. Crime & Investigative Journalism: Noted for his coverage of high-profile cases such as the gold smuggling probe, political killings, and the state’s counter-terrorism efforts regarding radicalization modules. Crisis Management: He has led ground-level reporting during major regional crises, including the devastating 2018 floods, the Nipah virus outbreaks, and the Covid-19 pandemic response. ... Read More

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