India, Dec. 25 -- Malayalam filmmaker and former MLA, PT Kunju Muhammed, has been arrested in connection with an molestation case involving a woman from the film industry. He approached the court last weekend to seek anticipatory bail in the case days before his arrest. Muhammed was released on bail after his arrest was recorded.

On Wednesday, police confirmed to PTI that filmmaker and former MLA Muhammed was arrested in connection with an alleged molestation. He appeared before officials probing the case at the Cantonement Police Station on Tuesday, and his arrest was formally recorded.

On Saturday, December 20, Muhammed had approached a Kochi court to secure anticipatory bail. The public prosecutor opposed the bail plea, citing that t...