APARNA PUROHIT Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri Jaideep Narayan Mathur, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Purnendu Chakravarty, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Santosh Mishra, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State and also perused the material available on record.

(2.) The applicant is seeking anticipatory bail in connection with FIR/Case Crime No.0031 of 2021, under Ss. 153-A, 295, 505(1)(b), 505(2), 469 IPC and Ss. 66, 66-F and 67 of Information Technology Act, 2008 (as amended), Police Station - Hazratganj, District- Lucknow.

(3.) As per the prosecution story, the applicant, who is the Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, is said to have purchased the rights of web series "Taandav". It has further been alleged that in the said web series, certain actors cast some scenes portraying 'God' in a very derogatory manner which hurts the sentiments of the public at large.