Criticism against Suresh Gopi for lack of action against SRFTI official accused of sexual harassment
Suresh Gopi, Chairperson of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, is facing criticism for failing to act against an official found guilty of sexual harassment. The survivor and student union are demanding immediate termination, noting the official's continued involvement in government-backed film festivals.
Why it matters
The case raises critical questions about institutional accountability and the enforcement of POSH laws within government-run educational and cultural bodies.
Suresh Gopi, MP, and Chairperson of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) is facing criticism from the survivor and the SRFTI Students’ Union for delay in taking action against a top official of the institution, who had been found guilty of sexual harassment and multiple serious misconducts under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH) by an internal committee back in May 2026.
The article focuses heavily on the survivor's perspective and the failure of institutional accountability, which is a common framing in social justice reporting.
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