Producer Ekta Kapoor and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, have been legally charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for depicting inappropriate scenes involving minors in the ALT Balaji web series Gandi Baat.
The Mumbai Police registered the case against Balaji Telefilm Limited, Ekta Kapoor, and Shobha Kapoor at the MHB police station. The allegations focus on season 6 of Gandi Baat, which aired on the OTT platform between February and April 2021.
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According to the complaint, the series contained obscene scenes featuring minor girls, with the specific episode now unavailable for streaming. The complaint alleges that young actors were shown in school uniforms engaging in inappropriate conduct.
In compliance with court directives, the police invoked various provisions of the POCSO Act, including sections 13 and 15, alongside section 67(a) of the Information Technology Act, the Women’s Prohibition Act, and sections 292, 293, and 295(a) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). These allegations aim to address the misuse of minors and protect them from obscene material.
As of now, there has been no official response from ALT Balaji or the producers regarding the case.
