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Kerala High Court Stays FIR Against Shwetha Menon in Obscenity Case

Justice V.G. Arun cited procedural lapses under the BNSS, prompting a magistrate’s report before the probe can continue

Shwetha Menon Booked For Allegedly Trading Obscene Content On Adult Sites For Money
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Overview

  • The FIR filed by Ernakulam Central Police invokes Section 67A of the IT Act and Sections 3 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, alleging Menon transmitted obscene film and ad content for financial gain
  • Activist Martin Menachery’s complaint cited scenes from CBFC-certified films Rathinirvedam, Paleri Manikyam and Kalimannu, along with a condom advertisement circulated online
  • In her Kerala High Court petition, Menon described the FIR as malafide and highlighted that all works in question were legally certified and publicly released years ago
  • The High Court’s interim order directed the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate to report on compliance with Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita before any further investigation
  • The legal wrangle has intensified scrutiny of election-time tactics as Menon vies for the AMMA presidency election on August 15, 2025