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Hans India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Kangana Ranaut hails government's OTT ban to protect culture and youth
Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has voiced strong support for the Centre's recent crackdown on OTT platforms accused of streaming sexually explicit content. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block public access to 25 such platforms, including Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, and others like Big Shots App, Boomex, Kangan App, and Mojflix. Kangana, known for her outspoken views, lauded the move as necessary to safeguard Indian cultural values and the well-being of future generations. 'In order to preserve the overall culture of our country and the future path of our youngsters, and so that our society does not collapse completely, this step was much awaited and is now much appreciated,' she said. 'The action taken against these apps, especially the illegal ones, is highly appreciated.' The blocked platforms were reportedly in violation of multiple Indian laws, including Section 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000; Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023; and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. The government has also requested the Department of Telecommunications to ensure swift compliance by the ISPs in disabling these platforms. This decision follows a petition filed in the Supreme Court earlier this year seeking a ban on sexually explicit content on OTT and social media platforms. While the Supreme Court stated that it was not within its domain to act, it emphasized the need for executive intervention—prompting the present move. Ranaut's endorsement adds weight to the cultural debate surrounding digital content regulation in India.
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Rayagada youth uses AI to create obscene video of CM Mohan Charan Majhi, held
BHUBANESWAR: The Crime Branch of Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create an obscene video involving Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and a lady philanthropist, and posting it on his Facebook account. The accused Kishore Kausalya was arrested from his native place Ketaguda Station Sahi within Chandili police limits of Rayagada district. Police said Kausalya has done a course in electrical engineering and was working with a construction company at Tikiri in Rayagada. Investigation revealed Kausalya had used photographs of the chief minister and a lady philanthropist to create an obscene video using AI. He had then uploaded the video on his Facebook account, having around 24,000 followers, in a bid to gain fame and earn easy money. After coming across the post, a social media user lodged a complaint against Kausalya in this connection alleging he was trying to tarnish the image of the CM among the general public. The complainant also alleged that the accused had seriously hurt the dignity of the woman whose photograph was used in the obscene video. Basing on the complaint, CB registered a case on Tuesday under various sections of BNS, Information Technology Act and Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act. The CB officials also approached Meta, which owns and operates Facebook, and requested it to remove the objectionable video, following which the post was taken down. During investigation, the agency's officers ascertained that the said Facebook account belonged to Kausalya, and a team left for Rayagada to arrest him. 'Apart from Facebook, the accused is active on other social media platforms like Instagram. He had posted the obscene and doctored video of the CM online in a bid to increase his followers,' CB sources said. Police found that Kausalya had posted over 50 morphed photographs of different people, some of whom are well-known, in the past. Meanwhile, CB warned that stern legal action will be taken against individuals indulging in such illegal acts. It also requested the citizens to be careful about the content they post or share on social media.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Actor Ajaz Khan booked for rape amid 'House Arrest' controversy
The Mumbai police on Sunday registered a rape case against actor Ajaz Khan. The action was taken based on a complaint by a woman who accused him of raping her under the pretext of helping her enter the film industry. In her complaint, the woman, 30, accused Ajaz Khan of raping her at multiple locations with the promise that he would help her get film roles. The actor has been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections concerning rape, and a probe is underway, the official added. The FIR came a day after Khan was named in a case, along with many others, for alleged obscene content in their web show 'House Arrest', which is streamed on the Ullu app. "Based on a complaint lodged by Gautam Ravriya, an activist of Bajrang Dal, the police registered a case against actor Ajaz Khan, producer Rajkumar Pandey of the web show 'House Arrest' and other persons from the Ullu app," the official of Amboli police station said on Friday. Also read: Sex positions video from 'House Arrest' prompts NCW to summon actor Ajaz Khan, Ullu CEO As per the complaint, the web show contained obscene language, and the acts performed in the show insulted the modesty of women, he said. "The complainant mentioned that he received several complaints about the vulgar content of the show and that many people sent personal messages to him to complain about it," he added. The producer and the host of 'House Arrest' have been charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act. The action was taken after a clip went viral on social media showing Khan pressuring contestants, including women, to act out intimate situations and asking vulgar questions to women. Last week, BJP MLC Chitra Wagh demanded an immediate ban on the show, alleging its content is harmful to society. "Ajaz Khan, who calls himself an actor, has created a show called 'House Arrest', which is nothing but the epitome of obscenity. Clips from this show, streamed on the Ullu app, are now circulating freely on social media, and they are extremely vulgar," Wagh said. With inputs from ANI, PTI
Mint
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
House Arrest: More trouble for actor Ajaz Khan? Mumbai police registers FIR for ‘obscene content'; ULLU App removes show
The Mumbai police have filed an FIR against actor Ajaz Khan, producer Rajkumar Pandey, and others for allegedly featuring obscene content in their web series House Arrest, PTI reported citing an official. The show, hosted by Khan, is available for streaming on the Ullu app. 'Based on a complaint lodged by Gautam Ravriya, an activist of Bajrang Dal, the police registered a case against actor Ajaz Khan, producer Rajkumar Pandey of the web show 'House Arrest' and other persons from Ullu app,' the official of Amboli police station said on Friday. As per the complaint, the web show contained obscene language, and the acts performed in the show insulted the modesty of women, he said. 'The complainant mentioned that he received several complaints about the vulgar content of the show and that many people sent personal messages to him to complain about it,' he added. The producer and the host of 'House Arrest' have been charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, the official said. Actor Ajaz Khan's reality show House Arrest has been removed from the Ullu streaming platform following growing backlash over its sexually explicit content. As of Friday, searching for the show on the Ullu app returns no results, displaying the message: 'Your search for 'House Arrest' did not find any matches.' In response, Maharashtra BJP MLC Chitra Wagh on Thursday called for an immediate ban on the show, accusing it of promoting obscene content that is detrimental to society, particularly harmful to children. Viral video clips from the web show House Arrest show actor Ajaz Khan pressuring contestants—including women—to perform intimate scenes and respond to vulgar questions. She also urged Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw to take strict action against mobile applications that promote such content. Ajaz Khan, who calls himself an actor, has created a show called 'House Arrest', which is nothing but the epitome of obscenity. Speaking out against the show, Wagh stated, 'Ajaz Khan, who calls himself an actor, has created a show called 'House Arrest', which is nothing but the epitome of obscenity. Clips from this show, streamed on the Ullu app, are now circulating freely on social media, and they are extremely vulgar.' First Published: 3 May 2025, 10:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ajaz Khan's reality show House Arrest taken down by Ullu app after backlash to sex positions video
Ullu App has removed Ajaz Khan's controversial reality show House Arrest from its platform, a day after a row erupted over two sequences from the show. House Arrest is now not available to stream on Ullu. However, the streamer has not released any official statement on the development. (Also read: Internet says 'ban House Arrest' as Ajaz Khan makes female contestants enact sex positions, take off clothes on camera) Earlier in the week, controversy erupted over House Arrest after a sequence saw host Ajaz Khan getting contestants to simulate sex positions on camera. House Arrest is a captivity-based show that streams on Ullu and is hosted by Ajaz Khan. In one of the most recent episodes that streamed this week, one of the segments had the host quizzing a contestant on sexual experiments. As he asks her about sex positions, she hesitates and expresses her lack of knowledge. After this, Ajaz asks two other contestants to enact a few sex positions to make the first contestant understand. The entire sequence is filled with suggestive overtones and lines. In another clip from the episode that has gone viral on Twitter (now X), a few female contestants were given a challenge to take off their undergarments from below their clothes while on camera. Both the sequences received widespread criticism online, with Twitter abuzz with calls for banning the show. Several political leaders also raised the issue, accusing the show and its makers of 'propagating obscenity and vulgarity'. An FIR has been registered against Ajaz and the makers of the show. 'Based on a complaint lodged by Gautam Ravriya, an activist of Bajrang Dal, the police registered a case against actor Ajaz Khan, producer Rajkumar Pandey of 'House Arrest' web show and other persons from Ullu app,' the official of Amboli police station said. The producer and the host of House Arrest have been charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Information Technology Act and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act. Neither the show nor the host, Ajaz Khan, has commented on the controversy so far.
