Overview

• Maulana Arshad Madani of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has approached the Delhi, Maharashtra and Gujarat High Courts seeking a stay on the movie’s July 11 release.
• Raza Academy filed a public interest petition in the Delhi High Court on July 7, arguing that scenes in the trailer target Prophet Muhammad and his wives and could disrupt social peace.
• Mohammed Javed, an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, petitioned the Supreme Court to halt the premiere over concerns that the film may prejudice his right to a fair trial.
• Petitions highlight the trailer’s references to sub judice issues such as the Gyanvapi Mosque dispute and Nupur Sharma’s remarks as likely to incite communal unrest.
• Hearings scheduled this week could lead courts to remove the film’s trailer online or delay its theatrical debut pending judicial review.