Netflix's content head Monika Shergill was summoned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting over allegations of factual distortion in the recently released series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The streaming platform has now assured the government that future content will be sensitive and in accordance with the nation's sentiments. The series has faced backlash for possibly distorting the names of the hijackers, prompting calls for a ban and a PIL being filed in the Delhi High Court.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on the OTT series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' for allegedly distorting facts about the real identities of the hijackers. The plea, filed by a farmer and president of Hindu Sena, also seeks to cancel the Central Board of Film Certification certificate and ban the series from public viewing. Meanwhile, the central government has summoned the content head of Netflix India to explain the contentious aspects of the series portraying the 1999 hijack.
A PIL has been filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, president of Hindu Sena, in the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on the popular OTT series IC-814: The Kandahar hijack. The petition alleges that the series portrays the real hijackers with Hindu names, including names of Lord Shiva, which has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has also summoned the content head of Netflix India over the issue, while the series continues to face backlash and controversy.
The head of the Indian branch of Netflix, a leading entertainment streaming platform, has been summoned by the government due to the growing controversy surrounding the web series "IC 814". The series depicts the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by terrorist group Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, leading to tension between India and Pakistan. Amid calls for a ban, the news of the government's summons has sparked debate about creative freedom and political censorship in the entertainment industry.