Proceedings against YouTube channels for disseminating allegations of sexual assault against an actor

Thiruvananthapuram: The cyber wing of Kerala Police has registered a case against several YouTube channels for spreading sexual assault allegations against actor-director Balachandra Menon. The case was registered under the IT Act for transmitting sexually explicit content. On Monday, Balachandra Menon filed a complaint with the Chief Minister and Director General of Police, alleging that the actress’ lawyer blackmailed him with three harassment cases.

According to the complaint, a lawyer who introduced himself as Sangeeth Louis called Menon on September 13. He had threatened the senior actor that three harassment cases would be filed against him soon. Menon alleged that the actress-lawyer made false allegations against him for not responding to the call. He argued that several videos against him had also been distributed.

The same woman from Aluva made allegations of sexual harassment and rape against seven people, including actors Mukesh, Jayasurya and Maniyanpilla Raju. Although she did not mention Balachandra Menon’s name in any of these complaints, she has now made harassment allegations against him. Several YouTube channels have published the interview with the actress in which she made serious allegations against Menon.