Kerala Women’s Commission asks police to act swiftly in social media abuse of women
The Kerala Women’s Commission has directed police to take immediate action against online harassment targeting women. The commission also highlighted the failure of private establishments to implement mandatory internal complaints committees for workplace harassment.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing regulatory focus on digital safety and workplace accountability for women's rights in India.
Kerala Women’s Commission chairperson P. Satheedevi has directed the police to take stringent action against online abuse targeting women and to register cases without delay on complaints received.
Speaking at a district-level adalat organised by the commission at the Thrissur Town Hall on Tuesday (July 28, 2026), Ms. Satheedevi said the police cyber cell should intervene more proactively in such cases. Women facing online harassment would be provided legal assistance through the District Legal Services Authority, she said.
The commission has received a complaint regarding the online abuse of girls who participated in the recent Delhi protests, she added.
Ms. Satheedevi also stressed the need to strengthen vigilance committees in local self-government institutions, saying they could help resolve local disputes, including property and boundary issues, at the grassroots level.
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