3 years, 9 months ago

Tandav row: Allahabad HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime India's Aparna Purohit

Rejecting Aparna Purohit’s bail application, the judge said Indian filmmakers “repeatedly ridicule” Hindu deities “taking benefit of the liberal and tolerant tradition of the country.” The Allahabad High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by Amazon Prime Video’s India Originals Head Aparna Purohit in relation to a case related to the web series, Tandav. A single bench judge in Allahabad High Court observed she has “scant respect for the law of the land” and that her “conduct further disentitles her to any relief from this court.” According to an NDTV report, the judge referred to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s arrest while stating how Hindi filmmakers continue to “repeatedly ridicule” Hindu deities. “Such people make the revered figures of religion of majority community source of earning money in most brazen manner taking benefit of the liberal and tolerant tradition of the country,” he added. He added the Indian diplomacy has had to encounter a tough time protecting the interest of the country so that such protests made against shows and films are seen as “stray and genuine” and not as a “mark of intolerance in the country as a whole.” The Allahabad High Court had earlier this month ordered no coercive action against Purohit in the case.

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2 years ago

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit

The Hindu

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the FIRs lodged over the web series "Tandav". "In view of the statement made, we confirm the interim order and direct that in the event of the appellant Aparna Purohit being arrested, she shall be released on bail by the arresting officer/trial court on terms …

2 years ago

'Tandav' Webseries Row : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Amazon Prime Video India Head

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed its earlier order granting interim anticipatory bail to Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video regarding the 2021 webshow 'Tandav'. The top court also set aside the judgment of the High Court of Allahabad which had earlier dismissed her application seeking anticipatory bail. The High Court had observed that the series …

2 years, 7 months ago

Alwar temple demolition: Rajasthan police searching for TV journalist in Noida

The Hindu

A team of Rajasthan police was on Sunday searching for television journalist Aman Chopra in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida township to arrest him in compliance with a warrant issued by a court in Dungarpur district. Mr. Chopra, an editor with news channel Network-18, had anchored a TV show insinuating that the recent demolition of a temple in Alwar was carried out …

2 years, 10 months ago

Tandav Web-Series Row: Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit Allowed To Travel Abroad By UP Court

Live Law

The Lucknow Court last week allowed Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit, who is facing an FIR registered in Lucknow, for allegedly depicting Hindu gods in a bad light in the web series Tandav, to travel abroad.Purohit had moved the Lucknow Court with her application seeking permission to travel abroad to meet her parents who are presently unwell. The …

3 years, 9 months ago

SC grants protection to Amazon Prime Video India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over Tandav row

Firstpost

The Supreme Court Friday said the Centre’s guidelines on regulating social media do not have any pr ovision for taking appropriate action against digital platforms showing inappropriate content. It also granted protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video’s India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over web series Tandav. A bench comprising justices Ashok Bhushan and R S Reddy also …

3 years, 9 months ago

Tandav Row: SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Amazon Prime's India Head Aparna Purohit

News 18

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video’s India head Aparna Purohit in connection with FIRs lodged against her over the web series ‘Tandav’. Aparna had challenged the Allahabad High Court order denying her anticipatory bail in FIR filed in Greater Noida with regard to ‘Tandav’. Considering the facts, we issue notice and we …

3 years, 9 months ago

BREAKING - 'Tandav' Row : Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the FIR registered by UP Police over alleged hurting of religious sentiments by the web series 'Tandav'.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy observed that the protection from arrest will be subject to the petitioner cooperating with the …

3 years, 9 months ago

Tandav controversy: OTT screening needed as some have pornographic content, says Supreme Court

Firstpost

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan also asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place before it the recent guidelines of the government to regulate social media platforms on Friday The Supreme Court on Thursday said that few over-the-top platforms show some kind of pornographic content at times, and there should be a mechanism to screen such programmes. A bench …

3 years, 9 months ago

Screening Of OTT Content Needed; Some Platforms Even Show Pornography : Supreme Court Says During 'Tandav' Case

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court had on 25th February denied Pre-arrest bail to Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'. "We are of the view that some screening of OTT content should take place", observed the Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing a plea filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna …

3 years, 9 months ago

SC to Hear Anticipatory Bail Plea in Tandav Row Today

News 18

The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear the plea of Amazon Prime Video’s India head Aparna Purohit against the Allahabad High Court order declining to entertain her anticipatory bail in connection with the FIRs lodged against her over web series ‘Tandav’. Purohit has been accused of inappropriate depiction of Hindu deities, Uttar Pradesh police personnel and an adverse portrayal of …

3 years, 9 months ago

SC to hear anticipatory bail plea in Tandav row on Thursday

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear the plea of Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit against the Allahabad High Court order declining to entertain her anticipatory bail in connection with the FIRs lodged against her over web series 'Tandav'. Purohit has been accused of inappropriate depiction of Hindu deities, Uttar Pradesh police personnel and an adverse portrayal of …

3 years, 9 months ago

Tandav Row- Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Anticipatory Bail By Amazon Prime's Commercial Head Aparna Purohit Tomorrow

Live Law

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan to hear tomorrow a plea filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit challenging the Allahabad High Court Judgment denying pre-arrest bail to her in the criminal cases registered connection with TANDAV Movie. Allahabad High Court on 25th February denied Pre-arrest bail to Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, …

3 years, 9 months ago

[Tandav] The Offended Majority And The Inconsistent Policy On Bail- A Critique Of The Allahabad High Court's Order

Live Law

In 1977, Justice Krishna Iyer summarised the basic rule of the criminal justice system in a tersely worded phrase- 'bail, not jail'. In Gudikanti Narasimhulu v. Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Justice Krishna Iyer remarked that the issue of bail is "one of liberty, justice, public safety and burden of the public treasury, all of which insist that …

3 years, 9 months ago

Tandav Controversy: Allahabad HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime head

India TV News

The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Aparna Purohit, the head of India Originals at Amazon Sellers Service Pvt Ltd, which is showing 'Tandav' web series online. The anticipatory bail application had been filed by Aparna Purohit in the case under Sections- 153, 295-A, 505 505 IPC, Section 66 and 67 of the Information Technology Act …

3 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea of Senior Amazon Prime Executive in 'Tandav' Case

News 18

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by the head of Amazon Prime Video’s India Originals Aparna Purohit, who has been accused of the inappropriate depiction of Uttar Pradesh police personnel, Hindu deities, and an adverse portrayal of a character playing the prime minister in the web series “Tandav”. The court observed, “Western filmmakers have …

3 years, 9 months ago

Tandav case: Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Amazon staffer

The Hindu

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Aparna Purohit, the commercial head of Amazon Head of Indian Originals, in the ongoing investigation in the cases lodged against the makers of web series Tandav. “Such people make the revered figures of religion of majority community source of earning money in most brazen manner taking benefit of …

3 years, 10 months ago

Tandav Controversy: Court Denies Protection from Arrest for Amazon India Executive

News 18

A single-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by Aparna Purohit, the country head of Amazon Prime India over a UP Police FIR in Noida against the makers of the web series Tandav. The FIR was registered in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar against Aparna and others under various sections of the Indian …

3 years, 10 months ago

Tandav- Allahabad HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Aparna Purohit- Says "Such People Make The Revered Figures Of Religion Of Majority Community Source Of Earning Money"

Live Law

Underlining that western filmmakers have refrained from ridiculing Lord Jesus or the Prophet but the Hindi filmmakers have done this repeatedly and still doing this most unabashedly with the Hindu Gods and Goddesses, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday denied Pre-arrest bail to Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'. …

Top Amazon India executive questioned by UP police over ’Tandav’ video series

3 years, 10 months ago

Amazon Prime India's Aparna Purohit records her statement on Tandav controversy in Lucknow

Firstpost

The Allahabad High Court had earlier this month ordered no coercive action against Aparna Purohit in the case. Amazon Prime Video’s India Originals Head Aparna Purohit on Tuesday visited a police station here to record her statement in connection with an FIR registered against her and others over the alleged derogatory depiction of Hindu deities on the web series Tandav. …

3 years, 10 months ago

'Tandav' Row : Allahabad High Court Directs Amazon Content Head Aparna Purohit To Appear Before Police Tomorrow

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, to cooperate in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'. A Single Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has ordered Purohit to appear before the investigating officer tomorrow, February 23, and fully cooperate in the ongoing investigation. On February 4, the Allahabad High …

3 years, 10 months ago

FIR Lodged Against 'Tandav' Makers As Series Contains Scenes Portraying 'God' In A Derogatory Manner: UP Govt Tells Allahabad High Court

Live Law

The UP Government has told the Allahabad High Court that the makers of the web series 'Tandav' have been booked for portraying 'God' in a very derogatory manner. Opposing the anticipatory bail application filed by Aparna Purohit, the creative head of Amazon Prime Video India, in the FIR registered over scenes in 'Tandav', the Additional Advocate General Vinod Shahi submitted …

3 years, 10 months ago

Tandav Controversy: Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Stay On The Streaming Of Web Series

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday disposed of a plea seeking direction to stop streaming of "Tandav" web series from the Amazon's OTT platform Prime Video. A First Information Report has also been registered against Aparna Purohit, 'Tandav' Web Series Director Ali Abbas Jafar, Producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra and Writer Gaurav Solanki and others at Hazratganj Kotwali in Lucknow …

3 years, 10 months ago

Tandav controversy: HC stays arrest of Amazon Prime Video’s head Aparna Purohit

Live Mint

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered “no coercive action” against Amazon Prime Video’s India Originals head Aparna Purohit, facing an FIR for the alleged derogatory depiction of Hindu deities in web series Tandav. A bench of Justice Sidharth granted a temporary reprieve to Purohit against the arrest while reserving its verdict on her anticipatory bail plea. While pleading for …

3 years, 10 months ago

Tandav Controversy:Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection For Amazon Content Head Aparna Purohit, Reserves Order On Her Plea For Anticipatory bail

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday while reserving order in the Anticipatory Bail Plea filed by Amazon Prime, Original Content Head Aparna Purohit, granted her protection against coercive against till pronouncement of Order. Significantly, a First Information Report has also been registered against Aparna Purohit, 'Tandav' Web Series Director Ali Abbas Jafar, Producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra and Writer Gaurav Solanki …

3 years, 10 months ago

SC declines to grant interim protection to Tandav makers, actors from arrest

Firstpost

The Supreme Court Wednesday declined to grant interim protection from any coercive action to Ali Abbas Zafar, Director of web series Tandav, and others seeking quashing of FIRs against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Hindus and issued notices Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and other states on their pleas. Observing that freedom of speech and expression is not absolute …

3 years, 10 months ago

Tandav Controversy SC Hearing: Top Court Declines Interim Protection From Arrest To Makers Of Saif Ali Khan's Web Series

ABP News

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant protection to Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Amazon Prime Video & makers of ‘Tandav’, from arrest in several FIRs registered against them. The top court also issued notice on plea of the makers of ‘Tandav’ to club several FIRs filed against them across the country. The web series stars Saif Ali …

3 years, 10 months ago

SC refuses to grant ’Tandav’ makers, actors protection from arrest

Live Mint

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant protection from arrest to the makers and actors of the Amazon Prime web series "Tandav". The SC bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah refused to grant any interim protection to the accused persons apprehending arrest from the police departments of six states. Actor Zeeshan Ayyub, Amazon …

3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to grant 'Tandav' makers protection from arrest, says right to freedom of speech not absolute

Hindustan Times

The directors and actors of web series 'Tandav', and head of Amazon Prime India Aparna Purohit failed to get protection from arrest from Supreme Court on Wednesday. The top court was hearing a bunch of petitions seeking quashing of criminal complaints lodged in various states against Ali Abbas Zafar, the Director of the web series, and others for allegedly hurting …

3 years, 11 months ago

Mirzapur makers, Amazon Prime Video sent notices by Supreme Court after complaints against show

Firstpost

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to makers and producers of Mirzapur and streaming service Amazon Prime Video, seeking responses on a plea complaining over the portrayal of Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district in poor light, reports Hindustan Times. The apex court’s order comes after a First Information Report was registered against the producers of the show for allegedly …

3 years, 11 months ago

’Mirzapur’ gets Supreme Court notice, scenes removed by ’Tandav’ makers

Live Mint

At least two scenes were removed from the Amazon Prime Video web series Tandav, which found itself in more trouble on Wednesday with fresh FIRs against its makers and cast in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. In further trouble for Amazon, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the makers and producers of Mirzapur, after a petition claimed the show portrayed …

3 years, 11 months ago

HC grants transit pre-arrest bail to 'Tandav' director, others

India TV News

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted a transit pre-arrest bail to 'Tandav' director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra and the show's writer Gaurav Solanki, against whom a case was registered in Lucknow for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through the web series. Earlier in the day, a four-member team of Uttar Pradesh Police …

3 years, 11 months ago

'Tandav' Series Row : Bombay High Court Grants Transit Pre-Arrest Bail To Director, Producer, Writer, Amazon Content Head

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted transit anticipatory bail to Tandav web series director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Mehra, Amazon content head Aparna Purohit and writer Gaurav Solanki enabling them to seek regular pre-arrest bail from Uttar Pradesh. The three-week anticipatory transit bail was granted by Justice PD Naik days after the Hazratganj Police in UP booked under …

3 years, 11 months ago

Tandav row: UP Police reaches Mumbai to investigate case

Hindustan Times

A team of Uttar Pradesh police officers has arrived in Mumbai to investigate the case against Amazon Prime Video series, Tandav. Multiple political leaders and Hindu outfits have expressed anger against the show for allegedly insulting Hindu gods and hurting religious sentiments. As per an NDTV report, Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has officially said that UP team will investigate …

3 years, 11 months ago

UP Police team reaches Mumbai, will question 'Tandav' makers: Report

Hindustan Times

A team of Uttar Pradesh Police reached Mumbai on Wednesday to question the makers of web series 'Tandav', Hindustan Times' sister publication Livehindustan reported. Multiple complaints have been filed against director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime's India head Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Kishan Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki and actors for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The UP Police team reached Mumbai …

3 years, 11 months ago

Fresh case filed in Greater Noida against makers of web series ‘Tandav’

Hindustan Times

Greater Noida: A fresh FIR has been filed against the makers and actors of the newly released web series ‘Tandav’ for inappropriate depiction of Uttar Pradesh Police personnel and hurting religious sentiments and social beliefs, the police said. ‘Tandav’ is a nine-episode Hindi political web series streaming on Amazon Prime Video from January 15. In his complaint, Azad, who said …

3 years, 11 months ago

After Tandav, complaint filed against Amazon Prime Video's Mirzapur for 'tarnishing the image' of Uttar Pradesh

Firstpost

A complaint has been filed against Mirzapur’s producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and Bhaumik Gondaliya for allegedly showing “abusive content and illicit relations." A First Information Report has been registered against the producers of Amazon Prime Video show Mirzapur for allegedly “hurting religious sentiments” and “tarnishing the image” of the Uttar Pradesh town, the show’s namesake. Hindustan Times reports that …

3 years, 11 months ago

Tandav creator Ali Abbas Zafar apologises on behalf of cast & crew in statement

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has issued an apology on behalf of the cast and crew of his web series, Tandav, after police complaints were filed against several people involved with the show. "We have been closely monitoring viewer reactions to the web series Tandav and today during a discussion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have informed us regarding a …

3 years, 11 months ago

FIR registered in UP against makers of web series ‘Tandav’

Hindustan Times

A First Information Report has been lodged against the makers of the newly released web series ‘Tandav’ for promoting enmity and causing public mischief, the Lucknow Police said. Lucknow deputy commissioner of police Somen Barma said, “The FIR has been lodged against Aparna Purohit, an official of Amazon, series director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himashu Krishna Mehra, its writer Gaurav …

3 years, 11 months ago

FIR Against 'Tandav' Makers and OTT's Head of Original Content for 'Insulting Hindu Deities'

News 18

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Sunday issued a notice to Amazon Prime Video over its latets series Tandav. The move comes after several leaders protested against it with BJP MP Manoj Kotak writing to I&B minister Prakash Javadekar seeking a ban on the series for ridiculing Hindu deities. Read: Tandav Controversy: Amazon Prime Gets Centre’s Notice After Protests Erupt …

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Tandav row: Allahabad HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime India's Aparna Purohit

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Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit

'Tandav' Webseries Row : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Amazon Prime Video India Head

Alwar temple demolition: Rajasthan police searching for TV journalist in Noida

Tandav Web-Series Row: Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit Allowed To Travel Abroad By UP Court

SC grants protection to Amazon Prime Video India head Aparna Purohit in FIRs lodged over Tandav row

Tandav Row: SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Amazon Prime's India Head Aparna Purohit

BREAKING - 'Tandav' Row : Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit

Tandav controversy: OTT screening needed as some have pornographic content, says Supreme Court

Screening Of OTT Content Needed; Some Platforms Even Show Pornography : Supreme Court Says During 'Tandav' Case

SC to Hear Anticipatory Bail Plea in Tandav Row Today

SC to hear anticipatory bail plea in Tandav row on Thursday

Tandav Row- Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Anticipatory Bail By Amazon Prime's Commercial Head Aparna Purohit Tomorrow

[Tandav] The Offended Majority And The Inconsistent Policy On Bail- A Critique Of The Allahabad High Court's Order

Tandav Controversy: Allahabad HC denies anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime head

Allahabad HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea of Senior Amazon Prime Executive in 'Tandav' Case

Tandav case: Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Amazon staffer

Tandav Controversy: Court Denies Protection from Arrest for Amazon India Executive

Tandav- Allahabad HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Aparna Purohit- Says "Such People Make The Revered Figures Of Religion Of Majority Community Source Of Earning Money"

Top Amazon India executive questioned by UP police over ’Tandav’ video series

Amazon Prime India's Aparna Purohit records her statement on Tandav controversy in Lucknow

'Tandav' Row : Allahabad High Court Directs Amazon Content Head Aparna Purohit To Appear Before Police Tomorrow

FIR Lodged Against 'Tandav' Makers As Series Contains Scenes Portraying 'God' In A Derogatory Manner: UP Govt Tells Allahabad High Court

Tandav Controversy: Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Stay On The Streaming Of Web Series

Tandav controversy: HC stays arrest of Amazon Prime Video’s head Aparna Purohit

Tandav Controversy:Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection For Amazon Content Head Aparna Purohit, Reserves Order On Her Plea For Anticipatory bail

SC declines to grant interim protection to Tandav makers, actors from arrest

Tandav Controversy SC Hearing: Top Court Declines Interim Protection From Arrest To Makers Of Saif Ali Khan's Web Series

SC refuses to grant ’Tandav’ makers, actors protection from arrest

Supreme Court refuses to grant 'Tandav' makers protection from arrest, says right to freedom of speech not absolute

Mirzapur makers, Amazon Prime Video sent notices by Supreme Court after complaints against show

’Mirzapur’ gets Supreme Court notice, scenes removed by ’Tandav’ makers

HC grants transit pre-arrest bail to 'Tandav' director, others

'Tandav' Series Row : Bombay High Court Grants Transit Pre-Arrest Bail To Director, Producer, Writer, Amazon Content Head

Tandav row: UP Police reaches Mumbai to investigate case

UP Police team reaches Mumbai, will question 'Tandav' makers: Report

Fresh case filed in Greater Noida against makers of web series ‘Tandav’

After Tandav, complaint filed against Amazon Prime Video's Mirzapur for 'tarnishing the image' of Uttar Pradesh

Tandav creator Ali Abbas Zafar apologises on behalf of cast & crew in statement

FIR registered in UP against makers of web series ‘Tandav’

FIR Against 'Tandav' Makers and OTT's Head of Original Content for 'Insulting Hindu Deities'

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