ALTBalaji clears the air on the POCSO drama involving Ekta and Shobha Kapoor for 'Gandii Baat'

Ekta Kapoor and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, have addressed the case filed against them under the POCSO Act concerning inappropriate content in ALTBalaji's web series Gandii Baat. In an official statement released on Tuesday, they denied the allegations and emphasized their lack of involvement in the day-to-day operations of the company.

ALTBalaji’s Instagram account shared the statement, asserting that the company adheres to all applicable laws, including the POCSO Act, and any claims regarding the engagement of minors are entirely inaccurate. The statement highlighted that both Shobha and Ekta Kapoor are not involved in the daily management of the company, which is overseen by separate teams, including content strategy.

The statement further expressed the company's confidence in the judicial system and its commitment to cooperating with authorities during the investigation. Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, ALTBalaji refrained from offering additional comments at this time.

The Mumbai Police have interrogated Ekta and Shobha Kapoor, who were booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly depicting inappropriate scenes featuring minor girls in Gandii Baat. During their questioning, they were instructed to return on October 24. The police are seeking information about the actors involved in the series and will also be recording statements from the cast and director.

The case pertains to Season 6 of Gandii Baat, which aired on the OTT platform between February and April 2021. The complaint alleges that certain episodes featured obscene content involving minors, although the controversial episode in question is currently not available for streaming on the platform.

In other news, Ekta Kapoor's latest drama film, Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2, was released in theaters on April 19. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, the film confronts audiences with the stark reality of a digitally obsessed society, featuring a poster that captures a couple entangled in both intimacy and technological detachment.

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