Overview
- Sivaji appeared before the Telangana State Commission for Women on December 27 after being summoned for a personal hearing.
- The Commission said he tendered an apology during the inquiry, admitted his mistake, and withdrew his remarks in their entirety.
- The notice, dated December 23 under Section 16(1)(b) of the Telangana Women’s Commission Act, followed viral criticism of his comments from a Dandora event linking attire to harassment.
- Prior to the hearing, he posted a video referencing the Niddhi Agerwal mobbing incident at Lulu Mall in Kukatpally as context for his remarks.
- The Commission questioned attributing harassment to clothing, urged responsible portrayal of women in films, called for stronger safety measures at events, and is weighing further action.