The Kerala Police have registered a second case of sexual assault against Malayalam film actor Jayasurya within a span of 48 hours, following a fresh complaint by an actress alleging sexual misconduct, in addition to the existing case registered against him on August 28. Police said the fresh FIR under Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against Jayasurya was registered at the Karamana police station here on Thursday.
Section 354 C of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with voyeurism, has also been invoked against the actor based on the actress’s complaint, police said.
The woman, in a complaint, alleged that the man had sexually assaulted her on a film set near Thodupuzha during 2012 and 2013. Thiruvananthapuram cantonment police confirmed on Thursday that a case under the same section had been registered against Jayasurya in another case.
Jayasurya stays in New York for fear of arrest:
According to a report by Malayalam news channel Twenty24, Jayasurya is currently in New York and is planning to stay in the American city. As he has been charged with a non-bailable offence, he fears that he will be arrested once he lands in Kerala. The actor could reportedly be arrested as soon as he returns to Kerala, even before he can file an appeal in court due to the charges levelled against him. Reports also claim that the actor is planning to travel to Dubai after staying in New York for a few days.
Consequences of the Hema Committee report:
He Hema Justice Committee The Kerala government has set up a seven-member special investigation team to investigate several actors and directors, following the 2017 assault case on an actress. Its report revealed instances of harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry. Amid allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation surfacing against several actors and directors, the state government on August 25 announced the creation of a seven-member special investigation team to investigate them. Subsequently, more allegations surfaced.
Multiple FIRs have been registered against many prominent personalities in Malaysian cinema following allegations of sexual harassment against several directors and actors in the wake of revelations in the Justice K Hema Committee report.
A rape case was registered against prominent Malayalam actor and ruling CPI(M) legislator Mukesh on Wednesday evening after an actress alleged that he sexually assaulted her years ago.
On August 28, the Thiruvananthapuram Museum police had arrested actor Siddique for allegedly raping an actress in a hotel eight years ago. The first case, under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, was against director Ranjith on a complaint filed by a West Bengal actress in connection with an incident that took place in 2009.
Following the actor’s allegation, Ranjith resigned from his post as president of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Siddique also resigned as general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) following the accusations against him.
(with contributions from PTI)
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