New Delhi: Producer Ekta Kapoor has been slammed by the Supreme Court, as claims her web series XXX, ‘polluting minds of young generation of the country’. The SC on Friday took a potshot on Ekta Kapoor for objectionable content shown in her show XXX.
An arrest warrant was issued against her for allegedly insulting soldiers and hurting their families in her web series XXX. The court made this sharp remarks while hearing her petition challenging the arrest.
A panel of Justices Ajay Rastogi and C T Ravikumar stated, “Something has to be done. You are polluting the minds of the young generation of this country. It is available to all. OTT (Over The Top) content is available to all. What kind of choice are you providing to the people?….on the contrary you are polluting the minds of youngsters.”
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Meanwhile, Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Kapoor said that the content is subscription-based and there is freedom of choice in the country.
However, the bench stated, “Every time you travel to this court….we don’t appreciate this. We will put a cost on you for filing such a petition. Mr. Rohatgi, please convey this to your client. Just because you can afford and hire the services of good lawyers….this court is not for those who have voices.”
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“This court works for those who don’t have voices…if these people who have all kinds of facilities cannot get justice then think of the situation of this common man. We have seen the order and we have our reservations.”
The court as of now has kept the matter pending. Further it suggested that a local lawyer should be assigned for the appeal in the concerned high court.
