BJP Secretary, MP from Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh had demanded action against the makers of the show
Two days after an FIR was registered against the producers of Mirzapur, the Indian Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to and sought responses from the show s makers, producer and Amazon Prime Video.
The FIR was registered based on a plea alleging
Mirzapur was hurting ‘religious sentiments’ and spoiling the image of Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district, reported the
Hindustan Times.
The FIR named producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and Bhaumik Gondaliya under IPC sections 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the IPC along with sections of the Information Technology (IT) Act.
Amid Tandav row, BJP MP Vinod Sonkar demands action against makers of Mirzapur web series ANI | Updated: Jan 20, 2021 19:49 IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Amid controversy on Tandav web series, BJP Secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh, Vinod Sonkar has demanded action on the makers of the Mirzapur web series.
While speaking to ANI, Sonkar said that he is happy that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of complaints against Tandav web series, but also demanded that action be taken against the makers of Mirzapur for allegedly hurting the sentiments of people belonging to the region.