Published 03:03 IST, August 23rd 2020

Madhya Pradesh HC gives temporary relief to Ekta Kapoor in 'XXX:2' web series case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the police not to take any coercive action against TV producer Ekta Kapoor over a case filed against her for alleged objectionable content in the web series "XXX season 2".

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Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked police t to take any coercive action against TV producer Ekta Kapoor over a case filed against her for alleged objectionable content in web series "XXX season 2".

Justice Shailendra Shukla of high court's Indore bench passed order on Thursday in response to Kapoor's petition seeking quashing of an FIR filed at Annapurna police station here.

"re shall be coercive action against applicant till next date of hearing (August 26)," court said.

It also ordered police and complainant's lawyers to present disputed content from web series in a compact disc, said Kapoor's lawyer Anand Soni on Saturday.

A police officer said First Information Report was registered on basis of a complaint lodged by Valmik Sakaragaye and Neeraj Yagnik, both residents of Indore, under IPC sections 294 (obscenity), 298 (hurting religious feelings), and also relevant provisions of Information Techlogy Act and State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act.

complainant alleged that web series, aired on Kapoor's OTT platform ALTBalaji, spreads obscenity and hurts religious feelings.

A scene in series portrayed Indian Army's uniform in a highly objectionable manner and disrespected national emblems, complaint said.

03:03 IST, August 23rd 2020