Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday refuted the allegations that his government sat on the Justice Hema Committee report for over four years and said it has given utmost importance to the implementation of the recommendations by the panel.He said the police have always taken action whenever complaints in connection with the film industry are received and assured that the unconditional support of the government was with the victims.
Vijayan also assured that the state government will take appropriate action against the “predators” in the film industry.
“Any person who has committed a crime will be brought before the law no matter how high they are. No one should have any doubt about it,” he emphasised.
After several individuals moved the State Information Commission seeking a copy of the report, the commission in July this year directed the State Public Information Officer (SPIO) to disclose the findings after redacting certain portions which may affect the privacy of individuals, the CM said.
“But, a producer opposed the release of the report by approaching the Kerala High Court, which initially stayed the publication of the findings. Later it dismissed the plea and allowed the report to be made public. Then, an actress moved the High Court seeking to put the release on hold.
“The report came out yesterday only after all the legal hurdles were removed.”
Regarding the allegations of inaction by the government, the CM said that his administration has done all it can and will continue to do so.
“All kinds of illegal and anti-women tendencies in the film industry will be strongly tackled,” he said.