Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan has been remanded to 14 days in judicial custody in connection with a sexual harassment case, marking a significant escalation in a controversy that has been building over the past few days. After completing medical formalities, he has been lodged in the Ernakulam sub jail, following his production before a magistrate in Thrippunithura. Arrest, Custody And Denial Prior to the court proceedings, Ranjith had been admitted to Ernakulam General Hospital citing health concerns. His hospitalisation briefly delayed procedural formalities, but he was eventually discharged and presented before the court. Addressing the media in a brief interaction, the director dismissed the accusations, stating that the case would eventually be proven false. His bail application is expected to be taken up by the court, with further legal developments likely in the coming days. The filmmaker’s arrest took place on Tuesday night near Muttam in Idukki district, where police intercepted the vehicle he was travelling in. According to officials, the move followed intelligence inputs suggesting that he might attempt to evade arrest. He was …