An FIR has been filed for allegedly hurting spiritual sentiments a couple of scene within the internet collection which confirmed kissing scenes purportedly on the campus of a temple
An FIR was registered in Madhya Pradesh on Monday towards two executives of OTT platform Netflix for allegedly hurting spiritual sentiments by its internet collection “A Appropriate Boy” which confirmed kissing scenes purportedly on the campus of a temple, an official mentioned.
The FIR has named Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content material (Netflix) and Ambika Khurana, Director, Public Insurance policies (Netflix), Madhya Pradesh House Minister Narottam Mishra mentioned.
They’re booked by Rewa police on a criticism filed by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) nationwide secretary Gaurav Tiwari who demanded an apology from Netflix and makers of the collection, and removing of “objectionable scenes”, which he acknowledged have been additionally “encouraging love jihad”.
“I had requested officers to look at the collection ‘A Appropriate Boy’ being streamed on Netflix to verify if kissing scenes in it have been filmed in a temple and if it harm spiritual sentiments. The examination prima facie discovered that these scenes are hurting the feelings of a specific faith,” Mr Mishra mentioned in a video assertion.
“On the idea of a criticism filed by Gaurav Tiwari, an FIR is being registered below part 295 (A) (malicious acts to outrage and insulting the spiritual emotions and beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in Rewa towards Netflix officials- Monika Shergill and Ambika Khurana,” he added.
Rewa superintendent of police Rakesh Kumar Singh advised reporters that the FIR has been registered and additional investigation is underway.
On Saturday, Gaurav Tiwari had submitted a memorandum to the Rewa superintendent of police demanding an apology from Netflix and makers of the collection, and removing of “objectionable scenes” from “A Appropriate Boy”.
“Kissing scenes (filmed) inside a temple of Lord Maheshwar (a historic city positioned on the banks of Narmada in Madhya Pradesh) have harm the feelings of Hindus. That is additionally encouraging ‘love jihad’,” Mr Tiwari had acknowledged.
He had named Monika Shergill and Ambika Khurana in his criticism utility.
The six-part Netflix collection has been directed by famend filmmaker Mira Nair, who is thought for her critically-acclaimed movies comparable to “Salaam Bombay”, “Monsoon Wedding ceremony” and “The Namesake”.
