CCTV Breach at Kerala Theatres Sparks Investigation

A case has been filed after CCTV footage from government-run cinemas in Kerala was illegally accessed and shared online. The Cyber Police launched an investigation following a complaint by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation, probing whether the system was hacked or footage leaked from its management system.

Kerala police have initiated an investigation into an alleged illegal access and online distribution of CCTV footage from government-operated cinema theatres.

The incident surfaced when Managing Director of Kerala State Film Development Corporation lodged a complaint about the footage from KSFDC-run theatres appearing on various websites and social media platforms.

Authorities are probing whether this breach involved hacking the CCTV system or leaking the footage from storage systems. The case has been registered under several sections of Information Technology Act and Kerala Police Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)