Sudarshan TV’s ‘UPSC Jihad’ show ‘offensive’, likely to ‘promote communal attitudes’: Centre in SC affidavit

Stating that Sudarshan TV’s programme ‘Bindas Bol — UPSC Jihad’ has the “likelihood of promoting communal attitudes”, the Centre has cautioned the Suresh Chavhanke-led channel to be “careful in future” and warned of strict penal action in case of any programme code violation.

In an affidavit before the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) said the episodes telecast were “not in good taste and offensive”.

“After taking into consideration the written and oral submissions of the channel, and the findings and recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), the Ministry is of the opinion that while freedom of speech of expression is a Fundamental Right,