Mumbai, March 04: Is this kind of public exhibition of ghost and horror episodes or advertising the so-called supernatural powers is permissible under the laws of the land, Patil said. “Whether the Constitution of India, under the right of freedom of expression, allow such things which cause injury to the mind and good sense of the masses and affects development of scientific temperament of the society,” he asked.
Should public exhibition of ghost and horror episodes or serials and false advertisements about so called articles endowed with supernatural power, such as Kavach, Yantras or ring by the TV channels should be allowed, he asked.
The Cinematograph Act 1952, provides for examination and certification of a film or cinema by the Board of Film Certification.
There are also guidelines which stipulate that anti-scientific visuals or words should not be exhibited, he said. The Board of Film certification should ensure that any episode, serial, film or advertisement to be presented by TV channels concerning ghosts, horror and supernatural power should not be allowed for exhibition, he said. “Such exhibitions reinforce the blind faith in society and strenghens it. It is unconstitutional and injures the social health,” he said.
——–PTI