Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon has been booked by the Ernakulam Central Police in Kerala under Section 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Sections 3 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, following allegations of acting in films and advertisements with obscene content for financial gain. The First Information Report (FIR) was filed on August 6, 2025, after a complaint by social activist Martin Menachery, prompted by a directive from the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court. read: https://www.insightrush.news/article/6895816a96b405963bacfdce
The complaint cites specific roles in films such as Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Rathinirvedam, and Kalimannu, along with a Kamasutra condom advertisement, alleging that these contained vulgar content circulated on social media and adult websites for profit.Shwetha Menon approached the Kerala High Court on August 7, 2025, to quash the FIR, arguing that the allegations are baseless and that the films in question were certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for public viewing. TRASE Block Heels Sandals For Women, Dusky Stylish & Comfortable Footwear
She noted that Paleri Manikyam earned her a Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2009. The Kerala High Court issued an interim stay on the proceedings against her, pending further orders. Legal experts and industry peers, including director Blessy and actors Maala Parvathi, Devan, and Raveendran, have questioned the FIR’s validity, suggesting it may be politically motivated due to Menon’s candidacy for the presidency of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), with elections scheduled for August 15, 2025. The timing of the case, amidst her campaign to become AMMA’s first woman president, has raised suspicions of a conspiracy.The investigation is in its preliminary stage, and police have yet to confirm the allegations. Menon has not issued a public statement beyond her court petition.