Well-known Malayalam film actress Shwetha Menon has initiated legal action in a sensitive matter. She has filed a petition in the Kerala High Court seeking the quashing of the FIR registered against her.
Shwetha Menon: Shwetha Menon, a renowned actress in Malayalam cinema, is once again in the news, but this time it's not for a film but a legal dispute. Shwetha Menon has recently filed a petition in the Kerala High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered against her. She faces serious allegations including spreading obscenity, participating in obscene advertising, and immoral trafficking. The actress has described all these allegations as completely false and politically motivated.
What is the Whole Matter?
The dispute began when Martin Menachery, the general secretary of the Newspaper Association of India (Kerala branch), filed a formal complaint against Shwetha Menon. This complaint was later forwarded to the police through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, based on which the Ernakulam Central Police Station registered an FIR.
The FIR against Shwetha Menon has been registered under Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Sections 3 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.
Shwetha Menon's Side: What Was Said in the Petition?
In the petition filed in the High Court, Shwetha Menon has termed the allegations as completely fabricated and false. She stated that the complaint was filed to damage her public image and to gain political advantage. The petition mentions that the films which have been made the basis of the complaint, such as:
- Paleri Manikyam
- Rathinirvedam
- Kalimannu
are all certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and have been legally released. Shwetha also clarified that she has not participated in the creation or promotion of any type of pornographic website or obscene content.
Allegation of Political Conspiracy
The petition also reveals that Shwetha Menon had recently filed her nomination for the post of president of the Malayalam Movie Artists Association (AMMA). And it was during this time, on the last date for withdrawal of nominations, that this complaint was filed against her. She described it as a political conspiracy to tarnish her reputation and push her out of the electoral race.
Shwetha Menon's petition will be heard in the court of Justice V.G. Arun of the Kerala High Court. The petition has been presented by her lawyers, Uni Sebastian Kapen and M. Revikrishnan. The actress is confident that she will get justice from the court and be freed from the false allegations leveled against her.
