Allahabad High Court stays arrest of web series directors, writers
The court issued notice to UP govt, complainant and directed them to file their respective replies
ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Mirzapur web series directors and writers in connection with an FIR lodged against them, alleging improper and indecent portrayal of the town of Mirzapur.
Karan Anshuman and Gurmeet Singh are the directors of the first season of the web series Mirzapur while Singh also directed the second season. Vineet Krishna is the writer of the first season and Puneet Krishna of the second.
Hearing the writ petition filed by Anshuman, Singh, Krishna and Krishan, a division bench comprising justices Pritinker Diwaker and Deepak Verma on Thursday (Feb 18) issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the matter and directed them to file their respective replies in the matter.
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has granted protection from arrest to the writers and directors of Amazon Prime Video’s popular web-series Mirzapur in connection with a case lodged against them for hurting regional and religious sentiments with the depiction of the town of Mirzapur in the show.
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Allahabad HC stays arrest of Mirzapur web series directors, writers
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Last Updated: Feb 19, 2021, 10:53 PM IST
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The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Mirzapur web series directors and writers in connection with an FIR lodged against them, alleging improper and indecent portrayal of the town of Mirzapur.
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The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Mirzapur web series directors and writers in connection with an FIR lodged against them, alleging improper and indecent portrayal of the town of Mirzapur.
Karan Anshuman and Gurmeet Singh are the directors of the first season of the web series Mirzapur while Singh also directed the second season. Vineet Krishna is the writer of the first season and Puneet Krishna of the second.
A case was filed against Mirzapur web series directors and writers. (File)
Allahabad:
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Mirzapur web series directors and writers in connection with a case filed against them, alleging improper and indecent portrayal of the town of Mirzapur.
Karan Anshuman and Gurmeet Singh are the directors of the first season of the web series Mirzapur while Mr Singh also directed the second season. Vineet Krishna is the writer of the first season and Puneet Krishna of the second.
Hearing the writ petition filed by Anshuman, Singh, Krishna and Krishan, a division bench comprising justices Pritinker Diwaker and Deepak Verma on Thursday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the matter and directed them to file their respective replies in the matter.