Debutant Malayalam Film Director Liju Krishna Arrested in Alleged Rape Case

Malayalam film director Liju Krishna has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman. The police arrested Krishna from the shooting location of his upcoming Malayalam film 'Padavettu' in the Kannur district on Sunday. He will be brought into Kochi and produced before the magistrate today, Kochi city police informed. Dileep Files Petition To Quash the Ongoing Case After Getting Bail in Sexual Assault Case.

According to the police, he has been arrested for raping a woman, who is a native of Kakkanad in Kochi 2020 December to 2021 June at various places including her home. The film director was arrested after a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) based on the woman's complaint. Dileep Assault Case: Kerala High Court Transfers Mobile Phones Produced by the Actor and Others to Magisterial Court.

Krishna is a native of Mattannur, in the Kannur district. His first movie 'Padvettu' was produced by Malayalam actor Sunny Wayne. After the arrest, the shooting has been stopped temporarily.

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