The controversy over Amazon Prime Video's web series 'Tandav' is still increasing day by day. On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed the amazon prime video India's head anticipatory bail. An FIR has been made against Amazon Prime Video, in which the 'Tandav' makers have been accused of hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community. In this complaint, Aparna Purohit has been accused of misrepresentation of UP policemen, Hindu deities and misrepresentation of the role of Prime Minister.
Aparna Purohit had filed a plea for an anticipatory bail in the case. Drawing parallels to the western media, the high court said that western filmmakers have refrained from ridiculing Lord Jesus or the Prophet but Hindi filmmakers have done this repeatedly and still doing this most unabashedly with the Hindu Gods and Goddesses.
Justice Sidharth further stated, "Things are worsening as is evident from the fact that an obscure stand-up comedian, Munawar Faruqui, from Gujarat made comments on Hindu God and Goddesses in a new year show at Indore and on being arrested in a case. Such people make the revered figures of the religion of majority community source of earning money in most brazen manner taking benefit of the liberal and tolerant tradition of the country. "
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Rejecting the plea of Aparna, the high court said, "The fact remains that the applicant had not been vigilant and has acted irresponsibly making her open to criminal prosecution in permitting streaming of a movie which is against the fundamental rights of the majority of citizens of this country and therefore, her fundamental right of life and liberty cannot be protected by grant of anticipatory bail to her in the exercise of discretionary powers of this court."
Aparna has been booked for alleged commission of offences under Sections 66 (Computer-related offences), 66F (Punishment for cyber terrorism) and 67 (Transmitting obscene material) IT Act, 2008 (as amended) apart from Sections 153-A (Promoting enmity between different groups), 295 (Defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion), 505(1)(b) (Public mischief), 505(2) (Statements promoting hatred between classes), 469 (Forgery for purpose of harming reputation) of IPC.