Kerala HC Stays Proceedings Against Actress Shwetha Menon in Obscenity Case Ahead of AMMA Poll

The Kerala High Court has stayed proceedings in an FIR against Malayalam actress Shwetha Menon, accused of sharing “obscene” film scenes online and advertisements for financial gain.

The FIR was registered under the IT Act and the Immoral Traffic Act after a complaint referred by the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

Justice V G Arun noted procedural lapses in registering the FIR without a preliminary inquiry. The court asked the Magistrate to report on due process and issued notices to the State and the complainant.

Menon argued the films were censor-certified and claimed the FIR aimed to harm her ahead of the AMMA election, where she is contesting for president. The matter is pending further hearing.

[Shewtha Menon v State of Kerala & anr]