Malayalam Actor Edavela Babu Arrested In Rape Case By #MeToo Probe Team

Actor and former general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) Edavela Babu has been arrested after being questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in a rape case against him.

Babu was booked by the Ernakulam Town North police for rape charges based on a complaint filed by a woman actor. According to the petitioner, the incident occurred at Babu's Kaloor residence, where she had visited to fill out a form for AMMA membership.

The Malayalam film industry is reeling from allegations of sexual assault and harassment against prominent actors and filmmakers, including Jayasurya, Siddique, Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju, and director Ranjith. Several actors, such as Minu Muneer and Sonia Malhaar, have come forward with serious allegations of sexual abuse.