THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: MLA and actor Mukesh from the ruling LDF was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Ernakulam on Tuesday in connection with a sexual harassment case.

Mollywood actor-legislator M Mukesh was arrested on rape charges and released on anticipatory bail. A former actress accused him of raping her in 2010 for AMMA membership. The court noted discrepancies in her statements.

However, he was released on bail shortly after his arrested was recorded. Earlier, the High Court accepted his anticipatory bail plea.

The special investigation team (SIT) probing the complaints against Malayalam film industry personalities in the wake of the Hema Committee report on Tuesday formally arrested actor and Kollam MLA Muk

A female actor had filed a rape case against actor M Mukesh, who also made additional accusations of sexual assault.

MLA M Mukesh has been arrested by the Kerala Police in the latest wave of MeToo cases that swept the Mollywood industry. A former actress had accused the actor-turned-politician of rape, based on which case has been registered against him.

Mukesh's arrest was recorded after the SIT, who is investigating the case registered against the actor, called him for questioning. The actor-politician appeared before the SIT at the Coastal Police Headquarters in Kochi in morning and was grilled for over three hours.

Malayalam actor and politician Mukesh's arrested has been recorded. He was let off after a medical examination.

Malayalam actor and MLA M Mukesh has found himself embroiled in a serious legal situation after a female actor filed a sexual assault complaint against him. On Tuesday, Mukesh appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is investigating the case,