NCPCR Seeks FIR Against Web-Series 'Bombay Begums' Over Inappropriate Portrayal Of Children

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written a letter to Maharashtra's additional home secretary Manu Kumar Shrivastva seeking an FIR against the makers of Netflix web series Bombay Begums, which starred Pooja Bhatt, Plabita Borthakur and Shahana Goswami among others, over the alleged inappropriate portrayal of children.

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The apex child rights body also sought an action taken report from the Mumbai Police commissioner in the matter within three days.

The show, which released on the streaming platform on March 8, has been directed by Alankrita Shrivastava of Lipstick Under My Burkha fame.

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"Since this is a serious issue where police is not following the laid procedure of the land, hence, you are requested to look into this matter and ensure that no further child rights and law of land is violated in this matter. It is also requested that an action taken report may be furnished to the Commission within three days," the letter read.

In another letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale, NCPCR requested him to appear before the commission through videoconferencing on May 28 along with the requisite compliance or action taken report in the matter.

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In March as well, NCPCR had appealed to stop the streaming of the show as it allegedly normalises minors indulging in casual sex and drug abuse.

The commission said this type of content will not only pollute young minds but may also result in abuse and exploitation of children.