Overview

• The SIT informed the Kerala High Court that all 35 cases based on the Justice Hema Committee report have been closed due to no victims coming forward to give statements.
• A bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and C S Sudha accepted the SIT’s findings and set an August 13 date for further consideration of related petitions.
• The Justice Hema Committee had investigated working conditions for women in the Malayalam film industry and led to FIRs against major actors and directors.
• Some complainants told the court they faced intimidating and threatening calls that prevented them from cooperating with the SIT.
• The state government has organised a Film Conclave for early August to discuss measures for safer and more equitable industry practices.