Overview

• The hearing scheduled for July 30 responds to petitions by Maulana Arshad Madani and Mohammed Javed challenging the film’s portrayal of Muslims and potential prejudice to a fair trial.
• Producers told the court they have implemented six additional cuts on top of 55 earlier edits and revised the disclaimer per a special Centre review committee under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act.
• The Supreme Court declined to intervene further on July 24, endorsing 61 edits and sending petitioners back to the Delhi High Court for adjudication.
• The film, depicting the 2022 murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal by alleged Islamic extremists, remains uncertified by the CBFC pending formal recertification.
• Petitioners argue that public release could stoke communal tension and compromise undertrial accused Mohammed Javed’s right to a fair hearing.