Police register case against Tini Tom on Ansiba’s complaint - The HinduPublished - July 01, 2026 09:37 pm IST - KOCHIThe Kadavanthra police on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) registered a case against actor Tini Tom for allegedly making defamatory and communal remarks against fellow actor Ansiba Hassan. Mr. Tom was booked a day after the Ernakulam District and Sessions Court directed the registration of a first information report (FIR) based on Ms. Hassan’s complaint.Ms. Hassan had moved the court after the police recently refused to register a case based on her petition on Tuesday (June 20, 2026) following a preliminary investigation.Mr. Tom has been booked on charges including insulting the modesty of a woman, criminal conspiracy, spreading false information, and other non-bailable offences.Ms. Hassan, in her petition, had challenged the police decision not to file an FIR on her complaint despite being continuously subjected to alleged harassment, obscene remarks, gender-based insults and communal comments, including imputations regarding her parentage, family life and religious identity.Earlier, Ms. Hassan had cited the alleged harassment and other offences by Mr. Tom as the reason behind her resignation as the joint secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes. Mr. Tom has repeatedly denied the allegations.Published - July 01, 2026 09:37 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }