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Nivin Pauly Faces Serious Rape Allegations

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Some of the black marks that hit Nivin Pauly close to home include serious allegations that surfaced amidst the turmoil in the industry. 

Current Scenario

 One of the most renowned Malayalam actors of recent times, Nivin Pauly who has been appreciated for his versatile performances and huge fan following has found himself in a very serious legal problem. He and other five have been accused in a gang rape case, which sparked controversy in Malayalam film industry13. 

 The Allegations 

 The accusations against Nivin Pauly is based on an event that has been claimed to have happened in November 2023. In the complaint filed by a woman from Ernakulam district, she charged that Pauly and others forced her into prostitution and sexually assaulted her in a hotel in Dubai. The woman stated that Pauly had offered her a part in a movie, that resulted in the supposed sexual violence.

 Legal Proceedings 

 The case has been taken under sections 376 IPC, 354 IPC, 506 IPC and other sections also which relates the sections of the Indian Penal Code. The investigation is conducted by the new team known as Special Investigation Team (SIT), which has been constituted after Justice Hema Committee’s report. 

 Nivin Pauly’s Response 

 Nivin Pauly has strongly dismissed the allegations saying that they are untrue to the core, he says that he will not leave any stone unturned to legally fight the charges against him. On his Facebook wall, Pauly wrote, “I read a fake news article claiming that I abused a girl, and let me give my side that this is not true at all I will go to all legal length to prove those allegations as false and do all that is necessary to expose the people behind such news. ###”12 

 What Industry has to Say

 The allegations made against Pauly form a part of a larger array of sexual misconduct charges emerging in the Malayalam movie industry as pointed out by the Justice Hema Committee reports. With the cases explored in this report a number of cases of sexual harassment and misconduct were highlighted resulting to a number of high profile cases against some big personalities in the industry3. 

Future Prospects

 As the investigation goes on the case against Nivin Pauly will remain as one of the most highlighted in the media. The result will not only affect Pauly’s acting career but also make a further input to the ongoing debate on sexual harassment and misconduct in Hollywood

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Yash Khaskalam

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