SC Adjourns ‘UPSC Jihad’ Case for 2 Weeks After I&B Order Provided

I&B Ministry has held that previous episodes of the show breached Programme Code, but has only cautioned the channel

The Supreme Court on Thursday, 19 November, adjourned the Sudarshan News ‘UPSC Jihad’ case by two weeks, so that all parties can respond to the affidavit finally submitted by the Centre with its order regarding the controversial show.

The the I&B Ministry order submitted to the court says, in relation to the episodes of the show that have been broadcast till now, that: “The Ministry finds that they are not in good taste, offensive and has a likelihood of promoting communal attitudes”.