New Delhi:
Nationwide baby rights physique NCPCR has requested Netflix to cease streaming “Bombay Begums” citing what it calls the “inappropriate portrayal” of youngsters within the net sequence.
In a discover to Netflix on Thursday, the Nationwide Fee for Safety of Little one Rights (NCPCR) requested the OTT platform to furnish an in depth motion report inside 24 hours, failing which it will be “constrained to provoke applicable authorized motion”.
Objecting to the alleged inappropriate portrayal of youngsters within the sequence, the fee stated such content material may “pollute younger minds” and will additionally end in abuse and exploitation of youngsters.
The fee took motion based mostly on a grievance which alleged that the sequence normalises minors indulging in informal intercourse and drug abuse.
“Netflix ought to take additional precaution whereas streaming any content material in respect of the kids or for the kids and shall additionally chorus from moving into such issues,” the fee stated in its discover.
“Subsequently, you might be directed to look into this matter and instantly cease streaming of this sequence and furnish an in depth motion report inside 24 hours, failing which the Fee will likely be constrained to provoke applicable motion pursuant to the provisions of Part 14 of the CPCR (Fee for Safety of Little one Rights) Act, 2005,” the fee stated.
“Bombay Begums” delves into the lives of 5 ladies from totally different sections of society who all need various things in life.