NHRC Takes Motion Towards Ranbir Kapoor and Netflix

The Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC) has directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to provoke authorized motion towards actor Ranbir Kapoor, producers of the net collection “Ba***ds of Bollywood,” and Netflix for allegedly selling banned e-cigarettes. The NHRC took cognizance of a criticism filed by Vinay Joshi of the Authorized Rights Observatory, who alleged that the present’s seventh episode featured Ranbir Kapoor utilizing a prohibited e-cigarette on display screen with none warning or disclaimer.

The NHRC noticed that the allegations, if true, quantity to a prima facie violation of Sections 4 and seven of the Prohibition of Digital Cigarettes Act, 2019. Part 4 prohibits the storage, use, and promotion of e-cigarettes in any type, whereas Part 7 prescribes penalties for people and corporations concerned in promoting or selling such banned merchandise. The NHRC has directed the Union Ministry of Info & Broadcasting to take acceptable motion and be sure that such content material is instantly prohibited.

The NHRC has additionally requested the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, to analyze the matter and take strict authorized motion, together with registration of FIRs, towards Ranbir Kapoor, the producers, the manufacturing firm, and Netflix for his or her function in selling the banned product. The apex human rights physique has referred to as for an Motion Taken Report (ATR) from all authorities inside two weeks.

The controversy surrounding “Ba***ds of Bollywood” highlights the necessity for stricter content material regulation on OTT platforms. The present, directed by Aryan Khan and produced by Pink Chillies Leisure, encompasses a star-studded solid, together with Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, and Sahher Bambba, with cameo appearances by Bollywood heavyweights like Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Aamir Khan.