'The Sabarmati Report' Declared Tax-Free in Haryana, Announces CM Nayab Saini

Chandigarh: recently released Hindi film ' Sabarmati Report', based on 2002 Godhra train burning incident in Gujarat, was declared tax-free in Haryana, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini making announcement after watching film on Tuesday evening.

Chief Minister Saini watched film with its starcast, presenter Ektaa Kapoor and producer Amul Mohan here.

Subsequently, he announced that Sabarmati Report will be tax-free in state, thus exempting it from entertainment levy.

Or BJP-ruled states Chhattisgarh and Mhya Presh have alrey given tax-free status to film, which hit atres on November 15.

Sabarmati Report features Vikrant Massey along with Ridhi Dogra and Raashii Khanna in key roles. It is directed by Dheeraj Sarna and is produced by Amul Mohan while Ektaa Kapoor is presenter.

Saini told reporters that events of past have been presented factually in film.

Saini said earlier ' Kashmir Files', a movie based on plight of displaced Kashmiri Hindus, h brought out true events.

On February 27, 2002, 59 people, mostly kar sevaks, were killed when a coach of Sabarmati Express train was set afire near Godhra station, triggering widespre riots in Gujarat.

Saini also posted on X about film.

"Through film, truth of Godhra incident has been revealed to everyone. truth cannot be kept hidden in dark.

"Unfortunately, it took more than 22 years for this truth to come to light. I congratulate all actors of film because y have shown a lot of courage," Saini posted on X in Hindi while requesting fellow Haryanvis to watch film with ir families.

Interacting with reporters, Saini, who was flanked by Ektaa Kapoor and state BJP chief Mohan Lal Boli, said film depicts incident with sensitivity.

Referring to incident of passengers burnt alive in train incident, Saini said some people tried to give political colour to it to serve ir interests. He said film brings out reality and it is a true tribute towards those 59 people who lost ir lives.

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