9 months ago
Case Registered Over Leaked CCTV Footage from Kerala Theatres
Some secret videos from government movie theaters in Kerala, India, were found on the internet.
The videos showed people watching movies, and some were even on websites with bad content.
The police are trying to find out if someone hacked the cameras or if the videos were leaked from the computers that store them.
They have started a case to find out who did this and why.
The theaters involved are Kairali, Sree, and Nila, which are run by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation.
The police are looking into the websites and social media accounts that shared these videos.
CCTV footage from KSFDC-run theatres Kairali, Sree, and Nila was found circulating online.
A case was registered by the Cyber Police based on a complaint filed by the Managing Director of KSFDC.
The footage showed people watching movies, with some clips posted on websites hosting obscene content.
Police are investigating whether the CCTV system was hacked or if the footage was leaked directly from the computer system.
The case has been registered under Sections 43 and 66 of the Information Technology Act, and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act.
- Who
- Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) and Cyber Police
- What
- Unauthorized access and leakage of CCTV footage from government-run theatres
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- When
- Case registered on December 5, 2023
- Why
- To investigate and take legal action against the unauthorized access and sharing of CCTV footage
Key facts
- Theatres Involved
- Kairali, Sree, Nila
- Organisation
- Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC)
- Complaint Filed By
- Managing Director of KSFDC
- Sections Under Which Case Registered
- 43, 66 of the Information Technology Act, and 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act
- Nature of Footage
- People watching movies, some clips on obscene content websites
- Investigation Focus
- Hacking of CCTV system or direct leakage from computer system
