Overview

• The National Human Rights Commission asked Mumbai Police to register a case against Ranbir Kapoor, the producers and Netflix for alleged promotion of e‑cigarettes.
• A parallel notice to the Information & Broadcasting Ministry urged steps to prohibit the episode that shows vaping without statutory warnings or disclaimers.
• The NHRC cited prima facie violations of Sections 4 and 7 of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019, which bar use, storage and promotion of e‑cigarettes.
• Police were directed to probe the identity and operations of manufacturers, importers, stockists and sellers linked to the e‑cigarette shown.
• The complaint stems from a brief cameo in Episode 7, and as of the latest reports Netflix, Ranbir Kapoor and the production team had not issued public responses.