Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Kerala Police Book TV Anchor Over Debate Remarks
Kerala police have opened a case against television journalist Aparna Kurup.
The case is about something she said during a TV discussion.
The discussion focused on comments by Muslim cleric Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar about how women should behave in public places.
A man named Abdul Hakeem filed the complaint.
Kochi city cyber police registered the case on Monday.
Kurup works as an anchor and senior coordinating editor at BIG TV.
The police report lists several alleged offenses.
These include encouraging unrest, hurting religious feelings, and creating hostility between groups.
Kerala police registered a case against senior journalist Aparna Kurup.
The case concerns remarks Kurup made during a debate about Muslim cleric Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar’s comments on women’s conduct in public places.
Kochi city cyber police filed the case on Monday following a complaint from Abdul Hakeem of Kasaragod.
Kurup is a senior coordinating editor and anchor at Malayalam news channel BIG TV.
The FIR cites alleged provocation of riots, offense to religious feelings, and promotion of enmity or hatred between groups.
- Who
- Senior journalist and BIG TV anchor Aparna Kurup; the complaint was filed by Abdul Hakeem.
- What
- Kerala police registered a case over Kurup’s remarks during a televised debate.
- When
- The Kochi city cyber police registered the case on Monday; the article gives no date.
- Where
- The case was registered by Kochi city cyber police in Kerala; the complainant is from Kasaragod.
- Why
- The FIR alleges that Kurup’s remarks could provoke riots, hurt religious feelings, and promote enmity or hatred between groups.
- Accused
- Aparna Kurup
- Occupation
- Senior coordinating editor and anchor
- News channel
- BIG TV
- Police unit
- Kochi city cyber police
- Complainant
- Abdul Hakeem, a resident of Kasaragod
- Subject of debate
- Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar’s remarks about women’s conduct in public places
- FIR allegations
- Provocation to cause riots, outraging religious feelings, and promoting enmity or hatred between groups