Overview

• The NHRC issued notices to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the Mumbai Police on a complaint from Vinay Joshi of the Legal Rights Observatory.
• It recommended registering an FIR against Ranbir Kapoor, the producers, the production company, and Netflix under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019.
• Mumbai Police were asked to investigate manufacturers and importers of e‑cigarettes and to submit an action‑taken report within two weeks.
• The complaint cites a brief Episode 7 cameo in which Kapoor is shown using a vape on screen without a statutory health warning or disclaimer.
• As of the latest reports, Netflix, Kapoor and the show’s makers have not issued public responses, and any police probe or charges remain pending.