The Kerala High Court vacates an order that had granted police protection to a woman who became widely shared online as a “Kumbh Mela” viral figure. According to reports, the court sets aside the earlier direction and issues fresh guidance on how protection can be handled. The judge notes that police protection is contingent on the woman’s engagement with authorities and asks that she approach the police by making a written request. The court’s ruling therefore changes the basis for protection from an order already in place to a process that requires documentation and formal communication. While details of the underlying circumstances leading to the viral attention are not elaborated in the available summaries, both outlets report that the core outcome is the reversal of the protection order. The court’s decision directs the police to consider and provide protection if the woman follows the required procedure of submitting a written request. The reports reflect a procedural adjustment rather than an endorsement of or dispute over the broader media coverage surrounding the incident.