Court admits actor Ansiba Hassan’s contempt plea against SHO
Actor Ansiba Hassan has filed a contempt of court petition against a police officer for failing to properly investigate her complaint regarding sexually explicit videos. The court has admitted the petition and issued a notice to the government.
Why it matters
It highlights legal challenges regarding the handling of cyber-harassment cases against women and the accountability of law enforcement agencies.
Actor Ansiba Hassan has moved a contempt of court petition against the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Palarivattom police before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ernakulam, on Wednesday (September 30, 2026). The court admitted the petition and issued notice to the Keralam government. The case has been posted to October 6.
The court had last week directed the Palarivattom police to investigate a private complaint filed by Ms. Hassan against actor Lakshmipriya and representatives of CAN Channel for allegedly publishing and disseminating videos containing false and sexually coloured allegations against her through various social media platforms with the intention of outraging her modesty.
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