New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded producer Ekta Kapoor for her web series ‘objectionable content’.XXX‘, saying that she is corrupting the mind of the young generation of this country.
The top court was hearing a petition filed by Kapoor challenging the arrest warrant issued against him for allegedly insulting soldiers and hurting the sentiments of their families in a web series aired on his OTT platform ALTBalaji. .
“Something needs to be done. You are corrupting the mind of the young generation of this country. It is available to all. OTT (over the top) content is available to all. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar said Said that what kind of option are you giving to the people?….On the contrary you are polluting the mind of the youth.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Kapoor, said a petition has been filed before the Patna High Court but there is no hope that the matter will be listed for hearing soon.
He said the apex court had earlier also given protection to Kapoor in a similar case.
Rohatgi said the content is subscription based and there is freedom of choice in this country.
The court, which stopped levying the cost, then wondered what kind of option was being given to the people.
“Every time you visit this court….we don’t appreciate it. We will put a price on you for filing such a petition. Mr. Rohatgi please tell this to your client. Just because you want good lawyers.” can take and hire services….This court is not for those who have voice. “This court works for those who do not have voice… Those who have all facilities, if They can’t get justice so think about the condition of this common man. We have seen the order and we have our objection.’
The top court kept the matter pending and suggested that a local lawyer may be engaged to know about the status of the hearing in the High Court.
A trial court in Bihar’s Begusarai had issued the warrant on the complaint of former soldier Shambhu Kumar.
Kumar in his complaint of 2020 alleged series ‘XXX‘ (Season-2) featured several objectionable scenes involving the wife of a soldier.
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