Ekta Kapoor booked for hurting religious sentiments

Producer Ekta Kapoor Among 5 Booked For Hurting Religious Sentiments for offending the Valmiki community.

The Shahkot police has registerd a case gainst her and four members of a production team on the charge hurting religious sentiments of Valmiki community under section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the IPC.

IO (Investigating Officer) Amandip Kaur said that the accused have been identified as Television serials producer Ekta Kapoor, director Samir Kulkarni, Shrada Araya, Suristy and Balaji Telcom.

Punjab Valmiki Karanti Sena Vice President Tarlock Singh complained to the police that in episode no 1807 of serial Kundli Bhagiya, a derogatory and objectionable references have been made towards Maharishi Valmiki which have hurt religious sentiments of the community.