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Manoj Bajpayee breaks silence after FIR on Neeraj Pandey, Ghooskhor Pandat team: ‘Not a statement on community’
- On February 6, 2026 Manoj Bajpayee responded to the Ghooskhor Pandat controversy, saying he respected the emotions and took concerns seriously.
- The petitioner Mahender Chaturvedi, an Acharya, alleges the title and promotional material link Pandat with bribery and corruption, stereotyping and vilifying the Brahmin community, and seeks directions to the Union of India and Netflix India.
- Hazratganj police registered an FIR after assessing the trailer and scenes, citing hurt sentiments and listing offences under Sections 196, 299, 352, 353 of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure, 2023, and Section 66 IT Act, 2008.
- Neeraj Pandey said the team has taken down promotional materials and requested urgent judicial intervention for a stay, citing concerns over community vilification.
- Amid calls for intervention, the petition warns regulatory gaps enable OTT platforms to promote vilification and asks the Union Government to act under applicable laws, following Uttar Pradesh directives and the zero-tolerance policy.
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