“He targeted lone women while riding a motorcycle. As he passed by them, he would touch their chest or back and then flee,” an officer said
05 April,2026 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Amid the ongoing sexual assault case against Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan, his lawyer has now stepped back and will no longer represent him in the case. He informed his decision and has asked the family to hire a new lawyer before the bail hearing
04 April,2026 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
He was known to the victim's family. When the minor's parents had stepped out for work, he allegedly entered the house and sexually assaulted the girl, an official said
03 April,2026 03:52 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Director Ranjith was arrested following an actor’s sexual assault complaint. The Women in Cinema Collective criticised the industry, questioning ineffective safety mechanisms and lack of enforcement of internal committees on film sets
03 April,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
