India, April 1 -- Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan has been arrested over alleged sexual assault charges after a complaint was filed by an actress. He has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days and has been sent to Ernakulam Sub Jail in Keralam. An actress, who is part of his latest film, lodged a complaint with the police, alleging sexual assault.

On Tuesday evening, Ranjith was taken into police custody in connection with an attempted sexual assault case, said the police. An actress who was working with him filed a complaint alleging that he attempted to sexually assault her on a film set. He was taken into custody from the Idukki district.

In her complaint, the actor alleged that Ranjith invited her to a caravan during the...