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Leading Television Channel to apologize to Ranjitha
By: Tupaki Desk | 4 Sep 2013 8:53 AM GMT
Broadcast Content Complainants Council (BCCC), which is the self regulatory body of entertainment channels, has asked STAR Vijay TV to apologize to actress Ranjitha for showing a video featuring her in a compromising position with Swami Nithyananda.
Apparently, A program 'Nadanthadhu Enna - Kutramum Pinnaniyum' depicting the actress in a compromising position with Swami Nithyananda has been telecasted by STAR Vijay TV on 21st March, 2012. Ranjitha filed a writ petition in Karnataka High Court seeking action against the channel for invading her privacy and showing her in a bad light. HC then routed the complaint to BCCC as STAR Vijay is an entertainment channel. BCCC has delivered the verdict in favor of Ranjitha asking the channel to apologise by running a scroll for every two hours for a period of one week, starting from September 9th.
Verdict of BCCC: "In the Council's opinion, the channel is guilty of violating the complainant's privacy and dignity. So, it is consequently liable to apologize to the complainant Ranjitha Menon. This programme was found to be in violation of a self-regulatory guidelines of Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF). The channel has clearly undermined the basic rights of the complainant".
Apparently, A program 'Nadanthadhu Enna - Kutramum Pinnaniyum' depicting the actress in a compromising position with Swami Nithyananda has been telecasted by STAR Vijay TV on 21st March, 2012. Ranjitha filed a writ petition in Karnataka High Court seeking action against the channel for invading her privacy and showing her in a bad light. HC then routed the complaint to BCCC as STAR Vijay is an entertainment channel. BCCC has delivered the verdict in favor of Ranjitha asking the channel to apologise by running a scroll for every two hours for a period of one week, starting from September 9th.
Verdict of BCCC: "In the Council's opinion, the channel is guilty of violating the complainant's privacy and dignity. So, it is consequently liable to apologize to the complainant Ranjitha Menon. This programme was found to be in violation of a self-regulatory guidelines of Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF). The channel has clearly undermined the basic rights of the complainant".
