Published Sep 28, 2026 | 5:39 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 28, 2026 | 5:39 PM
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Synopsis: The Keralam High Court has questioned whether a separate forum is needed for disputes between members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), while hearing actor Lakshmipriya’s plea to quash an FIR filed on actor Ansiba Hassan’s complaint. Justice Jobin Sebastian sought the State’s response after Ansiba alleged that she was unlawfully restrained, intimidated and forced to sign a settlement statement during police questioning. The FIR names Lakshmipriya, her husband P. Jayesh and Tripunithura Vanitha Cell sub-inspector Reshma as accused of criminal intimidation, wrongful confinement and forgery.
The Kerala High Court has questioned whether a separate forum may eventually be needed to deal with disputes involving members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), as it heard actor Lakshmipriya’s plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered on a complaint by actor Ansiba Hassan.
Justice Jobin Sebastian sought the State’s response and observed: “Will we need special courts to hear cases arising from disputes within AMMA? The problems of the common people lie in wait, as we clear these issues.”
The case arose after Lakshmipriya approached the Women’s Cell alleging that a WhatsApp message sent by Ansiba had caused problems in her family. The police subsequently summoned Ansiba for questioning.
Ansiba later complained that she had been unlawfully restrained and intimidated during the questioning and forced to sign a settlement statement. She alleged that she was threatened with criminal action and compelled to apologise to Jayesh.
The FIR names Lakshmipriya, her husband P Jayesh and Tripunithura Vanitha Cell sub-inspector Reshma as accused. The offences include criminal intimidation, wrongful confinement and forgery, besides offences under the Kerala Police Act.
Lakshmipriya has denied these allegations. She contended that lodging a genuine complaint could not amount to forgery. She also alleged that Ansiba had taken the dispute to AMMA and later filed complaints against her and other members, escalating the matter.
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(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Dileep V Kumar)
