Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor POCSO Act: Famous TV serial producer Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor are currently in legal trouble as a case against them has been filed under the POCSO Act.
Key Highlights
- Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor are booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.
- They are accused of inappropriate content involving minors.
- An episode of ALT Balaji’s web show Gandii Baat Season 6 which is produced by them, shows minor girls in inappropriate scenes.
Famous personalities of Hindi Cinema and TV industry, Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor have landed in hot waters after a case was registered against them under the POCSO Act. Yes, you read that right, Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor who have produced plenty of Hindi TV series, web shows, and Bollywood films as well, were recently booked under the aforementioned act. Ever since this news broke out, this news has been creating headlines on all news channels as the case is about involving minors in inappropriate content.
People who love to watch Ekta Kapoor’s shows on television are currently baffled by this news. Since numerous questions are currently prevailing in their minds about this case, we have gone through several reports and heard from multiple sources to learn every bits and pieces of this case. For detailed information on the case against Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, you need to go through the article to the end.
Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor embroiled in a legal predicament because of a web series that they produced back in 2021. According to the reports, the POCSO Act case registered against Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor stems from the web series “Gandii Baat” particularly season 6. For the uninitiated, Gandii Baat Season 6 was released on ALT Balaji in 2021. It was available to watch on this platform from February 2021 to April 2021. Reportedly, not only Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor were entangled in the case but Balaji Telefilm Limited is also facing the repercussions of involving minors in inappropriate scenes. Mumbai Police confirmed that a case has been registered against Balaji Telefilm Ltd at MHB police station in Mumbai.
The reports further stated that the case under the POCSO Act against Ekta Kapoor, her mother Shobha Kapoor, and Balaji Telefilm Limited, is registered under sections 295-A of IPC, IT Act, and sections 13 and 15 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses. The police have reportedly launched an investigation into this matter and legal proceedings also have begun against the daughter and mother along with Balaji Telefilm Ltd. The involvement of minor girls in inappropriate scenes violates the Indian Penal Code, the Information Technology Act, and sections of the POCSO Act.
As of now, the content in question is not available on ALT Balaji. Due to the dispute over the involvement of minor girls in inappropriate and objectionable scenes, that episode of Gandii Baat Season 6 has been removed from the platform. It was only available to watch between February 2021 and April 2021. This case against Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor came as a huge setback in their careers. It has drawn significant backlash from the people as well. As the case draws attention, a conversation about content regulation on OTT has intensified. No official statement has been released by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor as of yet after this case was registered against them.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- The latest film produced by Ekta Kapoor was Love, Sex Aur Dhokha 2 (LSD 2) which was directed by Dibakar Banerjee. LSD 2 was released in theaters earlier this year on April 19.
- This film reflects on the issues that happen due to love, betrayal, and the existing influence of technology on relationships.