UrvashiThiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has registered a case on a petition filed by a woman accusing her husband of publicizing their family conflicts on a Malayalam television talk show.
The KSHRC sought explanation from the district judge and the member of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA), the head of the law panel of the program named 'Jeevitham Sakshi', a reality talk show which deals with family issues and spot solutions.
The petitioner alleged that the talk show hosted by actress Urvashi brought ignominy to her family by publicly discussing their personal lives.
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KSHRC acting chairperson P. Mohandas has also sought an explanation from KELSA whether the adalat was conducted with the consent of the complainant.
KSHRC has also served a notice on the managing director of the TV channel seeking suspension of the program if the adalat was held without the approval of KELSA or the District Legal Services Authority.
KSHRC has instructed the channel MD to respond to their notice on or before November 23, the next date of hearing.
The petitioner is the wife of a commando attached to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
According to the woman, her husband, who lives separately, denied maintenance to her and their children. She alleged that he publicly discussed their personal lives on the show and leveled baseless allegations against her and her family.
The channel was also accused of insulting and humiliating the woman by airing the program and publicizing her photos without her consent.
This is the second case Urvashi and the channel are slapped with in a couple of days.
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On Wednesday, the rights panel had sought an explanation from the channel after actor Urvashi allegedly misbehaved during a show. According to a complaint made to the rights commission, the popular Malayalam actor used foul language while anchoring a program about couples involved in marital disputes.
