New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered a case in connection with the controversial poster of a documentary “Kaali”, officials said on Tuesday.
Advertisment
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operation (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police has registered a case under Indian Penal Code sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), a senior police officer said.
Under attack for a poster of her documentary “Kaali” showing the goddess smoking and holding a LGBTQ flag, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai on Monday said she will continue to use her voice fearlessly till she is alive.
The poster had led to a social media storm with the hashtag ''Arrest Leena Manimekalai'', allegations that the filmmaker is hurting religious sentiments.
Advertisment
Several Twitter users slammed Manimekalai.
"The film depicts Maa Kali smoking a cigarette in a very objectionable form!! Very embarrassing!! Hindu Sena demands from @DelhiPolice to register an FIR against @LeenaManimekali," tweeted Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta.
/newsdrum-in/media/agency_attachments/ipXwqL5g8EOqSkmkiZUK.png)
/newsdrum-in/media/member_avatars/9Rj3p38eDEeibqzKtTLR.jpg )
Follow Us/newsdrum-in/media/post_banners/xfCklQhPNmTKKUJmzf37.jpg)