That pressure to drop a case is the whole story. A woman in the film industry accused veteran director and former politician P.T. Kunhummuhammed of sexual misconduct during a selection process for the International Film Festival of Kerala. She says instead of getting support, people are pushing her to back down to protect him, using his age and health as excuses. She claims intermediaries have been hounding her, making the situation unbearable, and that the system favors the accused from the start.
She alleges the police dragged their feet for days, only filing a formal report after the media picked up the story. Even then, she feels authorities moved slowly, letting Kunhummuhammed have time to get anticipatory bail. The Women in Cinema Collective called out this sluggish response, noting a lack of action even after complaints reached the Chief Minister's office. This whole mess has sparked more talk about power imbalances and how tough it is to accuse someone influential.
The collective publicly criticized the handling, questioning why it took so long to act on her statement. It highlights the familiar pattern of institutional apathy that survivors face. People are now demanding a proper, timely investigation that actually tries to deliver some justice.
She alleges the police dragged their feet for days, only filing a formal report after the media picked up the story. Even then, she feels authorities moved slowly, letting Kunhummuhammed have time to get anticipatory bail. The Women in Cinema Collective called out this sluggish response, noting a lack of action even after complaints reached the Chief Minister's office. This whole mess has sparked more talk about power imbalances and how tough it is to accuse someone influential.
The collective publicly criticized the handling, questioning why it took so long to act on her statement. It highlights the familiar pattern of institutional apathy that survivors face. People are now demanding a proper, timely investigation that actually tries to deliver some justice.
