26 Police Cases Filed Based On Hema Committee Report: Kerala Government To Court

The Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in the Malayalam film industry is based on testimonies from 51 industry professionals.

Kerala government on Monday informed the High Court that 26 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report on the pitiable condition of women in the Malayalam film industry.

A special investigation team (SIT) was formed after the court took cognizance of the report. The SIT has now registered 26 FIRs as per Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

The state government also informed the court that 10 preliminary enquiries are being conducted, and four other cases are being investigated by the SIT.