The Kerala actress assault case took the entire state by storm after the names of several bigwigs from the film industry cropped up and alleged conspiracies started doing the rounds.

In the latest development, the actress has written an open letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding the victim-shaming she is being subjected to by one of his cabinet ministers, PC George. The letter was published on the official Facebook page of Women in Cinema Collective.

Following the gruesome incident, scores of people have come out in support of the young actress. However, the likes of PC George resorted to shaming the actress, who resumed work after the attack. George has made several scathing remarks against the actress.

Even after the Women's Commission took action against the minister, he continued his tirade against the victim. The actress has written to the chief minister to bring to light the victimisation she has been subjected to.

George had said, "If she was attacked how can she act in movies the very next day?" The minister's comments were received with widespread criticism.

HERE'S WHAT THE ACTRESS SAID IN HER LETTER

I have never thought of writing such a letter. However, in the last few days MLA PC George has been passing offensive remarks about me. I would like to bring this to your attention.

I am unable to explain my mental state in the past few months after the assault. I feel pressurised by such insults. I hail from an ordinary family and such things deeply affect us. I am surviving purely on the thought that I should not break down and continue my fight.

"Should I have committed suicide? Been locked up in a mental asylum or should I have hidden from society?", wrote the actor.

The actor clarified that she did not go to work immediately after the assault, but after nearly 10 days. She said that she got the courage to join work because of the motivation from her colleagues.

She even questioned if people like George wanted her to commit suicide or be admitted to a mental asylum after such an incident. She asked if she should hide herself somewhere away from the public after being terrorised by such an horrific act.

In her letter, the actor pointed out the cavalier attitude of George, who also passed snide remarks about the Women's Commission. She even sought action against George for tarnishing an institution which is seen as a symbol of hope by thousands of women in the state.

She concluded her letter by saying that no assaulted woman should be insulted in public like this. She emphasised her trust in CM Pinarayi, hoping that justice will be delivered.