Malayalam director-producer Ranjith arrested for sexual assault charges

Renowned Malayalam director-producer Ranjith was arrested on charges of sexual assault late on Tuesday, March 31. The arrest comes after a young female actor filed a complaint with Kochi police.

Ranjith was reportedly taken into custody in Idukki and later handed over to Kochi police. Ranjith arrested Ernakulam Central Police allegedly arrested Ranjith with the assistance of local authorities in Thodupuzha, as per reports.

According to police sources, Ranjith was blocked while travelling through the town for a scheduled event.

Following instructions from the Idukki Superintendent of Police, the operation to arrest him was reportedly conducted with utmost secrecy to avoid public disruption. The director was first taken to the Thodupuzha police station for the necessary formalities.

Later, he was subsequently shifted to the Ernakulam Central Police Station to proceed with the investigation. About the case against Ranjith The case involved an incident that allegedly occurred on the set of a film that is currently in production.

The female actor accused Ranjith of inappropriate behaviour during a filming schedule, according to reports. The victim initially filed a formal grievance with the films Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) before taking the legal route.

After the committee reviewed the grievance, it passed the case over to the Kerala Police for further action.

According to officials, the entire preliminary inquiry was conducted with strict privacy, ensuring the sensitive details of the complaint were kept confidential. Notably, this not the first time the filmmaker has been embroiled in a sexual assault case.