Reporter TV's Consulting Editor Arun Kumar K, Sub-Editor Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In POCSO Case
Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed S have approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, lodged for allegedly sexually harassing a child. They are booked under Section 11(i) (Sexually harassing a child by words or gesture) of the POCSO Act. The plea will be heard by Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan on...
Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed S have approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, lodged for allegedly sexually harassing a child.
They are booked under Section 11(i) (Sexually harassing a child by words or gesture) of the POCSO Act.
The plea will be heard by Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan on Monday (January 20).
Reportedly, the editors had a conversation between themselves during the Kalolsavam (an Art festival) where Arun Kumar pointing towards the manavatti (bride) of one of the oppana (dance) team and asked, “Did you see that Oppana girl again?” Reportedly, the video also includes Shahbaz making comments like. “You look good” to the girl accompanied by a romantic song.
The petitioners submit that it was a tele-skit done with the permission of the child, her parents and teacher. They say that there was no sexual intent as to constitute an offence under Section 11(i).
The petitioners also said that the allegations were politically motivated as Reporter Channel recently did stories criticizing major political parties.
The petition is moved by Advocates P. K. Varghese, M. T. Sameer, Dhanesh V. Madhavan, Jerry Mathew, Reghu Sreedharan, Devika K. R.
Case Title: Arun Kumar K. and Another v State of Kerala
Case No: BA 778/ 2025