Court rejects Ansiba’s plea for FIR, finds no cognisable offence
A magistrate court in Ernakulam has dismissed actor Ansiba Hassan's plea to register an FIR against fellow actor Lakshmipriya and others for alleged defamation. The court found no cognisable offence, directing the actor to provide a sworn statement instead.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal threshold for police intervention in online defamation cases and the ongoing tension between personal reputation and freedom of speech on social media.
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ernakulam, has dismissed actor Ansiba Hassan’s plea seeking registration of a first information report (FIR) based on her complaint against fellow actor Lakshmipriya and two representatives of an online media outlet.
Ms. Hassan had accused them of circulating videos on social media platforms with the intent of tarnishing her image and subjecting her to public humiliation.
Instead, she has been directed to appear before the court for recording a sworn statement. After examining the complaint, supporting affidavit, and the submission made by the Palarivattom Station House Officer (SHO), Judge Shana Beegam observed that no cognisable offence was presently made out to warrant forwarding the complaint to the SHO.
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