'Kaali' poster row: 2 new FIRs filed by Delhi Police & UP Police for 'hurting sentiments'
A row of controversy erupted after the filmmaker Leena Manimekalai shared the poster of an objectional named ‘Kaali’ on social media that depicts a woman dressed as Goddess Kaali, holding an LGBTQ+ flag and smoking a cigarette.
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New Delhi, July 05: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has been landed in the legal trouble as Delhi police's Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) wing has filed a FIR's against her for hurting religious sentiments. She has been booked on charges of criminal conspiracy, offense in place of worship, deliberately hurting religious sentiments and intention to provoke breach of peace.
According to Delhi Police, two complaints were received against the filmmaker. The IFSO, a specialised unit of Delhi Police that manages complicated and sensitive cybercrime cases, has filed an FIR under IPC 153A and 295A. On the second complaint, the police said that a probe is currently underway and necessary action will be taken as per the law.
The Madurai-born, Toronto-based filmmaker is facing flak for a poster of her documentary 'Kaali' showing the goddess smoking and holding an LGBTQ flag. 'Kaali' is yet to be shown to Indian audiences.
The poster has led to a social media storm with the hashtag 'Arrest Leena Manimekalai', allegations that the filmmaker is hurting religious sentiments.
A row of controversy erupted after the filmmaker Leena Manimekalai shared the poster of an objectional named ‘Kaali’ on social media that depicts a woman dressed as Goddess Kaali, holding an LGBTQ+ flag and smoking a cigarette.
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