Kerala HC grants police protection to journalist Aparna Kurup following cyberattacks over TV Debate involving Kanthapuram’s remarks
The Kerala High Court has ordered police protection for journalist Aparna Kurup following death threats and cyberattacks. The harassment stemmed from a TV debate she hosted regarding controversial remarks made by a religious scholar about women.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing tension between media freedom, religious discourse, and the safety of journalists in the face of online mob harassment.
The Kerala High Court has directed the Kochi City Police Commissioner to ensure protection to life and residence of Aparna Kurup, a journalist in a Malayalam TV Channel.
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas also instructed the Commissioner to ensure the law and order in the vicinity of Ms. Kurup’s residence without any obstruction or interference until her petition is disposed.
Ms. Kurup had approached the court following alleged cyber attacks and death threats arising from a TV program she had hosted debating the remarks made by Sunni Muslim Scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musaliyar about women. In her petition, Ms. Kurup claimed that her residence address along with her photograph was published on social media platforms as part of the cyber attacks.
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