The Madras High Court Bench on Tuesday posted to July 17, a petition seeking direction to police to register cases against Indian Premier League (IPL) organisers for arranging and telecasting "uncensored and indecent show by semi-nude dancers" during the inaugural function of the IPL Cricket.
Published: Jul 10, 2012, 09:53 AM (IST)
Edited: Jul 10, 2012, 09:53 AM (IST)
A petition seeking direction to police to file cases against IPL organisers for arranging and telecasting “uncensored and indecent show by semi-nude dancers” during the inaugural function of the IPL © PTI
Madurai: Jul 9, 2012
The Madras High Court Bench on Tuesday posted to July 17, a petition seeking direction to police to register cases against Indian Premier League (IPL) organisers for arranging and telecasting “uncensored and indecent show by semi-nude dancers” during the inaugural function of the IPL Cricket.
The petitioner K Jebakumar, an advocate, submitted that when thousands of children and youngsters had come for the inauguration of IPL cricket matches, the function was “celebrated” by singing and dancing by celebrities and dignitaries from the sporting and tinsel world.
“It was live display on the stage of uncensored and indecent act, denigrating men and women. It was obscene and lascivious, appealing to prurient interest”, the petitioner said.
“The police patrolling the function remained mute spectators and the function was telecast all over the by Sony Set Max TV also, who were official broadcasters”, the petitioner alleged.
Police should have registered cases against the dancers in “obscene dress” and others under IPC sec 292,293,294 (read with 109 (Indecent representation of women(Prohibition act)and Young persons(Harmful publications act/Foreigners act and pass port act(for violation of visa conditions), the petitioner said.
The court had already issued a direction to consider the complaint given by the petitioner earlier. But the Police officials did not take any action against the accused for such open obscene display.
“Hence the court should invoke its inherent power and direct the DGP to register a case against the accused and investigate the case as per law”, the petitioner said.
Justice A Selvam who admitted the petition posted the case to Jul 17. (PTI)
