No delay by CM’s office on molestation plaint against filmmaker Kunju Muhammad: LDF convener

LDF convener T.P. Ramakrishnan on Friday said that there was no delay on the part of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in acting on the molestation complaint against filmmaker P.T. Kunju Muhammad, who is also a former Left-supported MLA.

Mr. Muhammad is facing a police probe for allegedly molesting a woman from the film industry at a hotel in Thiruvananthapuram, where they had gathered for selecting Malayalam films for the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).

The Opposition has alleged that the case was registered 12 days after the woman submitted her complaint to the Chief Minister. Responding to reporters’ questions, Mr. Ramakrishnan denied the allegation and said there was no delay.

“What I understand is that as soon as the complaint was received, it was forwarded to the police. The Opposition should comment only after verifying whether the complaint was forwarded from the CMO to the police,” he said.

“Some petitions require an initial inquiry. The police may need time for fact-finding before taking action,” he said.