IC-814 Row: Netflix Assures Centre Of Content Review; PIL Filed In Delhi HC Over 'Distortion Of Facts'

As the latest development in the simmering political row over the alleged distortion of facts in the recently released limited series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack on Netflix, the OTT platform on Tuesday assured the Centre of conducting a content review.

Moreover, the streaming platform also assured that all future content on the platform would be sensitive to and in accordance with the nation's sentiments.

Taking cognisanace of the row over alleged distortion of facts, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) summoned the content head of OTT platform Netflix India today.

The Centre reportedly sought an explanation on the allegedly controversial aspects of the series portraying the 1999 hijack of the Indian Airlines flight IC-814 by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.

On August 29, the web series directed by Anubhav Sinha was released on Netflix India.

IC-814 row: PIL filed in Delhi HC

Owing to alleged 'distortion of facts', a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking a ban on the web series streaming on Netflix.

As per reports, the petition filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, a farmer, and president of Hindu Sena cited allegations of distortion of facts about the real identities of the hijackers shown in the web series.

According to the petitioner, the web series ''erroneously shows the real hijackers as having Hindu names 'Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’, the other names of Lord Shiva", which hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community.

“The distortion of crucial facts about the real identities of the hijackers not only misrepresents historical events but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes and misinformation, warranting interference of this court to prevent further public misunderstanding and potential harm,” the petition says.

Moreover, the petitioner also sought a direction to the Centre and Maharashtra government to cancel the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate for the series.