Kochi: Kochi Muziris Biennale (KMB) president Boss Krishnamachari stated that the sexual harassment allegations raised against popular artist and Biennale committee secretary Riyas Komu is considered as a serious one. He declared that a meeting of Biennale committee will be summoned on Friday to discuss the issue.

Meanwhile, he noted that an immediate action should not be taken against him.

A woman artist has alleged that Riyas Komu sexually harassed her at Kochi. She made the revelation as part of Me too movement through an anonymous instagram account.

She revealed that she got acquainted with Riyas at Mumbai and later he invited her to Kochi to discuss a project. She alleged that Riyas misbehaved with her at a hotel in Kochi.

Such a serious allegation is raised against one of the co-founder of Biennale when the preparations are underway for the next edition of Biennale in Kochi. Bose Krishnamachari and Riyas Komu launched Kochi Biennale in 2012.