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Nora Fatehi Apologizes to NCW in 'Sarke Chunar' Case, Pledges Support for Orphan Girls

The case tests how India polices film songs for decency and consent across language versions.

Overview

  • Fatehi, who appeared before the National Commission for Women on Thursday, issued a written apology and said she never intended to offend anyone.
  • She said she will fund the education of orphan girls as a corrective step following the panel appearance.
  • Fatehi reiterated that she filmed only the Kannada version and said her permission was not taken for the Hindi adaptation.
  • The NCW is pursuing a suo motu inquiry into alleged obscene content and is weighing possible violations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the IT Act, and the POCSO Act.
  • The Hindi version was taken down from YouTube after public complaints, and the information and broadcasting minister told Parliament the track was banned.