Bhopal, November 23
An FIR was registered in Madhya Pradesh on Monday in opposition to two executives of OTT platform Netflix for allegedly hurting spiritual sentiments by means of its internet collection “A Appropriate Boy” which confirmed kissing scenes purportedly on the campus of a temple, an official stated.
The FIR has named Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content material (Netflix), and Ambika Khurana, Director, Public Insurance policies (Netflix), Madhya Pradesh Dwelling Minister Narottam Mishra stated.
They’re booked by Rewa police on a criticism filed by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) nationwide secretary Gaurav Tiwari who demanded 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 selected faith,” Mishra stated in a video assertion.
“On the premise 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 in opposition to Netflix officers—Monika Shergill and Ambika Khurana,” he added.
Rewa superintendent of police Rakesh Kumar Singh informed 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 situated on the banks of Narmada in Madhya Pradesh) have harm the feelings of Hindus. That is additionally encouraging ‘love jihad’,” 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 understood for her critically-acclaimed movies equivalent to “Salaam Bombay”, “Monsoon Marriage ceremony” and “The Namesake”. PTI
