Malayalam actor Swetha Menon recently found herself caught in a controversy after an FIR was filed against her. The complainant alleged that the actor published and transmitted obscene scenes from some of her past movies and advertisements. In the latest update, the Kerala High Court stayed the proceedings in connection with the FIR against the actor on Thursday. 

Kerala HC imposes stay on proceedings in Shwetha Menon case

Justice V G Arun reportedly passed the interim order during the hearing of a plea moved by the actor to quash the FIR against her. Additionally, the court also issued a notice to the state as well as the complainant on whose complaint a magisterial court had ordered the FIR to be lodged.

The High Court said there was prima facie substance in the contention of the actor's counsel that before referring the complaint for investigation, the requirements of calling for a report from the police and of making an enquiry ought to have been complied with.