New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court against the British media agency BBC. It calls for a complete ban on the BBC in India. There has been a demand for an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the controversial BBC documentary.
According to the report, the petition has been filed by Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta and Birendra Kumar Singh through advocate Barun Kumar Sinha. He has said in his petition that the overall development of the country is taking place under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, which the anti-India lobby, especially the BBC, is not digesting. The BBC is running its agenda with the intention of affecting the peace and integrity of India. The petition also mentions several anti-India articles by the BBC. Through these, the BBC has been accused of spreading propaganda against India and the Government of India. The ban imposed by the central government on BBC's controversial documentary 'India - The Modi Question' has also been challenged in the apex court. The Supreme Court has also agreed to hear it on February 6, 2023.
In fact, in this propaganda documentary, the BBC has tried to put the blame of the Gujarat riots on the current PM Narendra Modi. Not only this but an attempt has also been made to show his image as anti-Islam. This documentary is made in two parts, the BBC documentary talks about the tension between PM Modi and the Muslims of India. The BBC has also raised questions about the Modi government's attitude towards the Muslims of the country, alleged controversial policies, ending Kashmir's special status, and the citizenship law.
Here's what PM Rishi Sunak said on a BBC documentary:-
Let me tell you, British PM Rishi Sunak had replied to Pakistan-origin British MP Imran Hussain on this issue in the country's parliament. Regarding this, Pakistan-origin MP Imran Hussain said in the UK Parliament that, 'PM Modi was directly responsible for the Gujarat riots. Given that hundreds of people were brutally killed and families here in the UK, India, and around the world are still without justice. Does the Prime Minister (UK PM) agree with his diplomats at the Foreign Office that PM Modi was clearly responsible and is the Foreign Office aware of their involvement in this serious act of ethnic cleansing?'
On this, PM Rishi Sunak said in Parliament that the long-standing position of the United Kingdom (UK) government is very clear and has not changed. Sage Sunak said that 'Of course, we do not tolerate any kind of harassment, wherever it may be. However, I do not agree at all with the characterization that has been put forward regarding the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.'
Lord Rami Ranger, a member of Britain's House of Lords also tweeted calling this documentary propaganda. He also called BBC biased. Also criticized BBC for hurting the sentiments of crores of Indian people. Lord Ranger wrote in his tweet, 'BBCNews, You have caused a great deal of hurt to over a billion Indians?? It insults a democratically elected Prime Minister Of India, the Indian Police, and the Indian judiciary. We condemn the riots and loss of life and also condemn your biased reporting.'
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