Summary
Kollam: Noted cine actress Shwetha Menon was molested by a senior political
leader. Shwetha Menon was the chief guest at the President’s trophy boat race
held at kollam. She arrived from Mumbai along with her husband
Sreevalsan Menon and her daughter Sabina. While she was surrounded by
political leaders and other dignitaries including cine actor Kalabhavan
Mani and Peethambarakkurup, MP, one of the leaders caught her from
behind. This scene is being repeated on the television network at
present.
Shwetha Menon was shaken up by this indecent act and was emotionally disturbed there
after. She has informed the district collector about the incident and
agreed to reveal the name of the person if a case be registered.
Detailed
Actress Shweta Menon was allegedly molested by an 'elected representative' from the
area at a function here, sparking strong protests from the Malayalam film fraternity and women outfits, which demanded
stern action against the politician.
Though Shweta did not reveal the identity of the politician who allegedly harassed her at the President's
Trophy boat race last evening, media footage showed Congress MP N Peethambara Kurup from the area touching her but the
lawmaker today strongly denied having committed such an act.
The actress, however, stood by her charge.
Speaking to reporters in Kochi, she said, 'I was really humiliated. I stand by the statement I made yesterday.'
Police are yet to register a case in connection with the incident, based either on the complaint the actress claimed to
have orally made to the District Collector or by taking note of media reports.
However, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is learnt to have spoken to the Collector on the incident.
Condemning the incident, state Women's Commission Member Licy Jose hinted at the possibility of the panel making a suo
motu inquiry into the incident. Actor Innocent, also president of Malayalam film artist association AMMA, said Shewta had called him and said it was an 'elected representative' who harassed her.
'Let her reveal the name of the person. But she has said it was an elected representative,' Innocent said.
On the possibility of her lodging a formal complaint about the incident, Shweta said 'I have spoken to Innocent
uncle... If any action is required I will do that after consultation with AMMA.'
area at a function here, sparking strong protests from the Malayalam film fraternity and women outfits, which demanded
stern action against the politician.
Though Shweta did not reveal the identity of the politician who allegedly harassed her at the President's
Trophy boat race last evening, media footage showed Congress MP N Peethambara Kurup from the area touching her but the
lawmaker today strongly denied having committed such an act.
The actress, however, stood by her charge.
Speaking to reporters in Kochi, she said, 'I was really humiliated. I stand by the statement I made yesterday.'
Police are yet to register a case in connection with the incident, based either on the complaint the actress claimed to
have orally made to the District Collector or by taking note of media reports.
However, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is learnt to have spoken to the Collector on the incident.
Condemning the incident, state Women's Commission Member Licy Jose hinted at the possibility of the panel making a suo
motu inquiry into the incident. Actor Innocent, also president of Malayalam film artist association AMMA, said Shewta had called him and said it was an 'elected representative' who harassed her.
'Let her reveal the name of the person. But she has said it was an elected representative,' Innocent said.
On the possibility of her lodging a formal complaint about the incident, Shweta said 'I have spoken to Innocent
uncle... If any action is required I will do that after consultation with AMMA.'
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