Kerala High Court, while listening to the bail plea of actor and director Balachandra Menon, stated that men additionally have dignity. The case registered in opposition to him is said to the yr 2007, however the case was filed now. A case of outraging modesty was registered in opposition to him for sexually assaulting an actress throughout a movie shoot. On Wednesday (December 11, 2024), the courtroom, while granting anticipatory bail to Balachandra Menon, stated that not solely girls but in addition men have dignity.
Justice PV Kunhikrishnan was listening to the case. A case was registered in opposition to Balachandra Menon in September this yr after the discharge of the Justice Hema Committee report. Balachandra Menon had argued in his petition that the criticism was filed in 2007, 17 years after the date of the alleged incident and the aim of doing so was solely to tarnish his picture.
The High Court stated that their arguments have advantage as it’s an accepted incontrovertible fact that the alleged incident came about in 2007. The courtroom stated, ‘It is an accepted incontrovertible fact that the sufferer filed the criticism 17 years after the alleged incident. It is value accepting the truth that the petitioner (Menon) is a well-known cine artiste. He directed about 40 movies and acquired two National Awards. He was additionally honored with Padmashree by the nation.’
Justice Kunhikrishnan stated, ‘The current case has been registered on the premise of the assertion of a lady and that too after 17 years. It is true that the investigation is ongoing, however everybody ought to do not forget that dignity belongs not solely to girls but in addition to men.’ The High Court stated that this can be a appropriate case to grant bail to the petitioner within the curiosity of justice.
The High Court directed Balachandra Menon to seem earlier than the investigating officer for questioning inside two weeks from Wednesday. The courtroom stated, ‘If after interrogation the investigating officer proposes to arrest the petitioner (Balachandra Menon), the actor shall be launched on bail on a bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of like quantity to the satisfaction of the involved officer arresting him. Will be launched. The Kerala High Court directed that Balachandra Menon will seem earlier than the investigating officer for questioning as and when required, will cooperate within the investigation and won’t give any inducement or menace, immediately or not directly, to any particular person conversant in the info of the case…’
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