New Delhi:
The Supreme Court has ordered to ensure the safety of the Discovery Channel (Discovery of India) officers and property, which are facing danger and threats due to the Asaram Documentary on Jail on Jail on charges of rape with a minor. The Supreme Court has issued this notice on the petition of Discovery Communication India and its officials. The hearing on this petition was bench of CJI Sanjeev Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar.
Case of threat after a documentary on Asaram
The petition filed in the court stated that after the release of the “Cult of Fear- Asaram Bapu” on the Discovery Plus OTT platform, he is receiving threats on the social media platform, while the show is completely public records, court records and witnesses Is based on the statement of. During the hearing today, the lawyer appeared on behalf of Discovery argued that it has become difficult for him to travel in such a situation in view of the continuous threats after the release of the show. The police has not taken any action yet, due to which the employees are forced to sit at home.
In the petition, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bengal, Delhi, Haryana, Telangana and their police officers have been made parties along with the central government.
Order for safety of Discovery India employees
The Supreme Court issued a notice while hearing the petition. During this time, the court has asked the police authority to ensure security to the employees of Discovery India, so that they can work in their office. The court will hear further on this matter in the first week of March.
‘Cult of Fear- Asaram Bapu’ documentary case
- Supreme Court ordered interim security to officials and assets of Discovery Communications India
- Supreme Court issued notice to the Center, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Haryana, Telangana governments
- Hearing will be held in the week starting from March 3
- Discovery has said that after the documentary, the company and employees are receiving threats from the alleged supporters of Asaram.
What was the demand in the petition?
The petition said that after the release of a documentary called ‘Cult of Fear-Asaram Bapu’, there were many hated comments against Discovery and people associated on the social media account of broadcasters. Senior advocate Abhinav Mukherjee, who represents the petitioners during the hearing, said that it is becoming difficult for the petitioners to travel freely across the country. The police did nothing. Employees were asked not to come to work
We have now also received a letter in which we have been threatened with a large scale movement. Let us know that in the year 2018, the Supreme Court issued a guideline.
What was the Supreme Court directed?
We request police officers to ensure that the petitioner is allowed to use the office and the petitioners do not be threatened with physical harm.
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