Supreme Cour♋t on Friday granted Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit interiಞm protection from arrest in the FIR lodged against the Tandav web series.
A bench comprising justices Ashok Bhushan and R S Redd♕y observed that the central government's guidelines on regulating social media do not have any provision for taking appropriate action against digital platforms showing inappropriate content.
Additionally, the court issued notice to the 🍷Uttar Pradesh government on Purohit's plea seeking anticipatory bail in FIRs on the web series.
The apex🐓 court observed that the Centre's regulations on social media are mere guidelines and do not have provision for any action against digital platforms.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said the Government will consider appropriate steps and any regulation𒐪 or legislation on it will be placed before court.
The court also dir🐽ected ♊Purohit to make Centre a party to her plea.
Tandav is a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapad💙ia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub.
Purohit has been accused of inappropriate depiction of Uttar Pradesh poli🙈ce 💞personnel, Hindu deities and an adverse portrayal of a character playing the prime minister in the web series.
(With inputs from PTI)
