Balu Varghese faces legal notice over alleged misconduct

TRIGGER WARNING_ This article includes references to sexual abuse.

TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.'Manjummel Boys' actor Balu Varghese has reportedly received a legal notice after a woman accused him of touching her without consent.

The complainant is seeking a written apology and an assurance that such conduct will not recur, according to reports.

The allegations gained wider attention after music director Sushin Shyam shared a report about the matter on his Instagram Story.Reports by South First and The News Minute have detailed the woman’s allegations and the events that followed. The claims concern an incident that reportedly occurred at a birthday party attended by families and children.

Sushin Shyam shares report about allegations

The matter came into the public spotlight after Sushin Shyam shared a news report on his Instagram Story. The report brought attention to the allegations against Balu Varghese and the complainant’s request for a written apology.According to South First, the alleged incident took place during a swimming pool game at a birthday party. The report claimed that Balu Varghese was allegedly intoxicated at the time. It also highlighted the presence of families and children at the gathering.

The report said, "The incident took place during a birthday party attended by people with their families and children. Those who had remained silent about such allegations are now speaking out. The hope is that this will encourage people to speak up rather than remain silent,”

Woman seeks written apology from Balu Varghese

South First reported that Balu Varghese had apologised to the woman following the alleged incident. However, she reportedly wanted him to provide the apology in writing.

The legal notice is said to seek formal acknowledgment of her grievance.The complainant is also seeking an assurance that the alleged conduct will not be repeated.A separate report by The News Minute, citing the complainant, described her account of the alleged incident. The woman claimed that Balu Varghese touched her forcefully and that the contact was deliberate rather than accidental. She reportedly confronted the actor immediately afterward.According to the report, the woman alleged that the actor initially dismissed her objection by saying the contact was a mistake. She maintained that she did not accept this explanation. Balu Varghese reportedly apologised after she continued to challenge his account of the incident.

Husband reportedly seeks an explanation

The complainant reportedly informed her husband about what had happened. According to the report published by The News Minute, her husband contacted Balu Varghese the following day to seek an explanation.South First also reported that the woman later learned about another alleged incident involving the actor and a different person. Following the emergence of the allegations, reports surfaced that two more women had complained about his conduct.On the work front, Balu Varghese was last seen in the Malayalam action-comedy film ‘Bha. Bha. Ba.’, which was released in theaters on December 18, 2025.