Sikh outfits' PIL seeks apology from Kangana, Centre over 'Emergency'; HC issues notices

Sikh outfits' PIL seeks apology from Kangana, Centre over 'Emergency'; HC issues notices

Sikh outfits' PIL seeks apology from Kangana, Centre over 'Emergency'; HC issues notices

JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued notices to actor Kangana Ranaut, the Centre, censor board and others on a PIL challenging the screening of her upcoming Hindi film 'Emergency' on the ground it contains scenes that violate fundamental rights of Sikhs.

The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has stated that 'Emergency' features scenes which violate fundamental rights of the Sikh community and sought an unconditional apology from the actor-politician, who plays the lead role in the movie, and other respondents.

The BJP Lok Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi portrays former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the film scheduled for release on September 6.