THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has now gone into the defensive after news emerged about officials hiding details from reports not prohibited by RTI. The new controversy comes after the High Court demanded the full form of the report from the government. The opposition has also jumped into the fray arraigning the government's double standard.

The government's approach to the Hema Committee report has even made LDF and CPM members fuming with displeasure. The simmering within the factions even forced Party State Secretary MV Govindan to call a press conference to say that the government would not cut anything from the report.

It is reported that 11 paragraphs on pages 49 to 53 were omitted. It is said that these pages included gruesome details of abuse including a POCSO case. In paragraph 93 of page 48, it is said that the actress had to face sexual harassment, including from prominent actors in the film industry. The last 5 pages are completely omitted. The RTI applicants were informed that paragraph 85 on pages 42 and 43 and paragraph 44 on pages 59 and 79 would be omitted. However, the omission of pages 49 and 53 was not notified.

• Despite the High Court's request, the government waited until actress Ranjini approached the court to impede the release.

• Minister’s announcement of ‘conclave’ is facing ridicule among the masses

• Rs one crore given to a private consulting company for conducting conclave

Meanwhile, Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra on Friday raised strong allegations against veteran Malayalam director Ranjith. The Bengali actress alleged that the current chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy misbehaved with her during a film shoot back in 2009. Meanwhile, Ranjith responded to the issue and denied any wrongdoing.