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Manjummel Boys Director Chidambaram Granted Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Assault Case
Ernakulam court granted anticipatory bail to Chidambaram with conditions including cooperation and no witness tampering, citing no prior criminal record and delay in petition filing.
- On March 7th, Chidambaram, director of the Malayalam film Manjummel Boys, was granted anticipatory bail by the Ernakulam District and Sessions Court after Sessions Judge K.K. Balakrishnan heard submissions and reserved the plea filed on March 3.
- The complainant, an actress, says the alleged assault happened in May 2022, and a case was registered at the Ernakulam South Police Station following her statement in February.
- Police charged the case under Sections 354, 354A and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, and authorities also registered offences under Sections 74 and 75 of the Indian Penal Code.
- The court ordered bail with conditions that include cooperating with the probe and not tampering with evidence, noting Chidambaram's lack of criminal record and the delay in filing.
- Amid the criminal case, Chidambaram strongly denies the claims, saying interactions were professional, while the complainant posted an Instagram reel and filed a damages suit in the Bombay High Court, which issued an interim December 2025 order restraining publication.
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Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram gets anticipatory bail in sexual assault case from Kerala Court
Chidambaram, director of the Malayalam film Manjummel Boys, was granted anticipatory bail by the Ernakulam District and Sessions Court on March 7th. This bail was granted based on a sexual harassment complaint filed following an incident in May 2022. The court also imposed certain conditions, including that Chidambaram cooperate with the investigation, not tamper with evidence, and not attempt to influence witnesses. An actress filed a complaint…
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