Sudarshan TV: Can media be allowed to target whole communities, asks SC

The Supreme Court Friday questioned Sudarshan TV over its ‘Bindas Bol’ programme, whose promo had claimed that the channel would show the ‘big expose on conspiracy to infiltrate Muslims in government service’, and asked whether media can be allowed to target whole set of communities.

The apex court, which has already imposed the pre-telecast ban on episodes of ‘UPSC Jehad’ programmes on a plea raising grievance over the show, took strong note of alleged inaction of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the National Broadcasting Association (NBA).

The top court sought suggestions of the Centre and the NBA for strengthening the self-regulating mechanism for electronic media.