Case against 'Satyameva Jayate' for hurting religious sentiments
Mumbai
July 30, 2018
A case has been registered against upcoming Bollywood movie 'Satyameva
Jayate' by the Shia community in Hyderabad for allegedly hurting religious
sentiments.
As per the complainant, a 'Maatam' (mourning) scene in the film
has hurt religious sentiments of a Muslim sect.
Shia community head, Nisar
Hyder, said that a complaint was lodged in regard with the Deputy Commissioner
of Police, South Zone, V. Satyanarayana for further action.
"We have
submitted the complaint against all those concerned in making Satymeva Jayate
and hurting religious sentiments. We have requested that the filmmakers should
immediately remove the Maatam (Mourning) clipping from the movie and then
release it. It is clearly hurting the sentiments of Shia Muslims," said Hyder.
The DCP, while speaking to the media, said that immediate action will be taken
in this regard.
"Shia community members have approached me and lodged a
complaint against 'Satyameva Jayate' movie over a clipping of Maatam, which is
hurting the sentiments of Shia Muslims. I immediately ordered Dabeerpura police
to register an FIR and initiate necessary action," he said.
A case has been
registered against the makers of the movie under sections 295 (Injuring or
defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class),
295-A (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage reliĀgious feelings of
any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), and 153-A (Promoting
enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth,
residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony)
of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The upcoming cop drama features John Abraham
and Manoj Bajpayee in pivotal roles.
Directed by Milap Zaveri, the movie is
all set to hit the big screens on August 15, alongside Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' and
Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika'.
Mumbai
July 30, 2018
A case has been registered against upcoming Bollywood movie 'Satyameva
Jayate' by the Shia community in Hyderabad for allegedly hurting religious
sentiments.
As per the complainant, a 'Maatam' (mourning) scene in the film
has hurt religious sentiments of a Muslim sect.
Shia community head, Nisar
Hyder, said that a complaint was lodged in regard with the Deputy Commissioner
of Police, South Zone, V. Satyanarayana for further action.
"We have
submitted the complaint against all those concerned in making Satymeva Jayate
and hurting religious sentiments. We have requested that the filmmakers should
immediately remove the Maatam (Mourning) clipping from the movie and then
release it. It is clearly hurting the sentiments of Shia Muslims," said Hyder.
The DCP, while speaking to the media, said that immediate action will be taken
in this regard.
"Shia community members have approached me and lodged a
complaint against 'Satyameva Jayate' movie over a clipping of Maatam, which is
hurting the sentiments of Shia Muslims. I immediately ordered Dabeerpura police
to register an FIR and initiate necessary action," he said.
A case has been
registered against the makers of the movie under sections 295 (Injuring or
defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class),
295-A (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage reliĀgious feelings of
any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), and 153-A (Promoting
enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth,
residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony)
of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The upcoming cop drama features John Abraham
and Manoj Bajpayee in pivotal roles.
Directed by Milap Zaveri, the movie is
all set to hit the big screens on August 15, alongside Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' and
Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika'.
Tags: Akshay KumarKangana RanautJohn AbrahamManoj BajpaiSatyamev JayateGoldManikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi