Director Ranjith remanded in sexual assault case

A court on Wednesday sent noted Malayalam film director Ranjith to judicial custody after he was arrested late on Tuesday night in connection with an attempted sexual assault case. Following his remand, the director claimed that the accusations against him were “false” and that he would be able to prove it. He made the claim before reporters while being taken inside the sub-jail. Even as the director claimed innocence, state Culture Minister Saji Cherian indicated that the government and the police were with the victim, and the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) recommended suspension of Ranjith’s membership from the directors and writers unions.