<p>Kannur: The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Sunday said that actor-turned-politician M Mukesh, who has been named an accused in a rape case, will continue as MLA.</p>.<p>Responding to the media reports that the police had <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/trouble-for-mukesh-as-sit-files-chargesheet-against-actor-in-sexual-assault-case-3385332">filed a chargesheet against Mukesh</a>, CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said that the legislator would remain in office, and a decision on the matter would be taken once the court delivers its verdict.</p>.<p>"A chargesheet has been filed, and we will address the matter when the court takes a stand. There is no need for resignation, as this is the party's stance," he said.</p>.<p>A rape case was registered against the CPI(M) legislator from Kollam on August 28, 2024, following allegations by a female actor that he had sexually assaulted her in 2010.</p>.CPI(M), Congress urge Finance Commission for direct funding of Tripura tribal council.<p>The special investigation team (SIT) has recently filed a chargesheet against him before the Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, police sources said.</p>.<p>The SIT had formally arrested Mukesh in the case and released him based on anticipatory bail.</p>.<p>The actor had claimed that the charges were the result of his refusal to succumb to blackmail attempts by the complainant.</p>.<p>Multiple FIRs were registered against several high-profile Malayalam film personalities following allegations of sexual harassment against various directors and actors, sparked by revelations in the Justice K Hema Committee report.</p>.<p>The committee was established by the Kerala government after the 2017 actress assault case. Its report highlighted instances of harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam cinema industry.</p>.<p>In response to these allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation involving several actors and directors, the state government announced the formation of a seven-member Special Investigation Team on August 25 to investigate the claims.</p>
<p>Kannur: The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Sunday said that actor-turned-politician M Mukesh, who has been named an accused in a rape case, will continue as MLA.</p>.<p>Responding to the media reports that the police had <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/trouble-for-mukesh-as-sit-files-chargesheet-against-actor-in-sexual-assault-case-3385332">filed a chargesheet against Mukesh</a>, CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said that the legislator would remain in office, and a decision on the matter would be taken once the court delivers its verdict.</p>.<p>"A chargesheet has been filed, and we will address the matter when the court takes a stand. There is no need for resignation, as this is the party's stance," he said.</p>.<p>A rape case was registered against the CPI(M) legislator from Kollam on August 28, 2024, following allegations by a female actor that he had sexually assaulted her in 2010.</p>.CPI(M), Congress urge Finance Commission for direct funding of Tripura tribal council.<p>The special investigation team (SIT) has recently filed a chargesheet against him before the Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, police sources said.</p>.<p>The SIT had formally arrested Mukesh in the case and released him based on anticipatory bail.</p>.<p>The actor had claimed that the charges were the result of his refusal to succumb to blackmail attempts by the complainant.</p>.<p>Multiple FIRs were registered against several high-profile Malayalam film personalities following allegations of sexual harassment against various directors and actors, sparked by revelations in the Justice K Hema Committee report.</p>.<p>The committee was established by the Kerala government after the 2017 actress assault case. Its report highlighted instances of harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam cinema industry.</p>.<p>In response to these allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation involving several actors and directors, the state government announced the formation of a seven-member Special Investigation Team on August 25 to investigate the claims.</p>