KOCHI: Actor and MLA Mukesh has been arrested in the sexual assault complaint lodged by an actress. The actor's arrest was recorded after he appeared for questioning. The police recorded the arrest after questioning the actor for three and a half hours. Mukesh will undergo a medical examination before being released on bail.

Mukesh arrived at the Special Investigation Team's office at 10:15 am. He was accompanied by his advocate. Earlier, Mukesh had obtained anticipatory bail from the Ernakulam Sessions Court.

Two police stations, Wadakkanchery and Maradu, have registered cases against Mukesh following allegations of sexual harassment. In her complaint, the complainant alleged that she was sexually assaulted by 7 persons, including Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju and Advocate Chandrashekhar. The actress claimed that the incident occurred in 2009.