Apart from the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom, Justice Sachin Dutta also issued notice to BBC (India) on a petition by NGO ‘Justice On Trial’ against the documentary that relates to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The NGO, represented by senior advocate Harish Salve, contended that the BBC had released a two-episode news documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’. The Centre had earlier issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the BBC documentary. The Ministry of External Affairs had described the documentary as a “propaganda piece” that lacked objectivity and reflected a colonial mindset. This month, a Delhi court had issued summons to the BBC, Wikipedia and Internet Archives on a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Binay Kumar Singh in relation to the documentary.

Source: The Hindu May 22, 2023 20:01 UTC