The apex little one rights physique NCPCR has requested Netflix to cease streaming ‘Bombay Begums’ citing inappropriate portrayal of kids within the internet sequence.
In a discover to Netflix on Thursday, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has requested the OTT platform to furnish an in depth motion report inside 24 hours, failing which it mentioned it is going to be constrained to provoke acceptable authorized motion.
Objecting to the alleged inappropriate portrayal of kids within the sequence, the fee mentioned this kind of content material is not going to solely pollute the younger minds however might also end in abuse and exploitation of kids.
The fee took motion based mostly on a grievance which alleged that the sequence normalises minors indulging in informal intercourse and drug abuse.
“Netflix should take extra precaution while streaming any content in respect of the children or for the children and shall also refrain themselves from getting into such things,” the fee mentioned in its discover.
“Therefore, you are directed to look into this matter and immediately stop streaming of this series and furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which the Commission will be constrained to initiate appropriate action pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the CPCR (Commission for Protection of Child Rights) Act, 2005,” the fee mentioned.
‘Bombay Begums’ delves into the lives of 5 ladies from completely different sections of society who all need various things in life.
