‘I’m being implicated, as quickly as I’m going to Bengal, I cannot return’: ‘The Diary of West Bengal’ director summoned for questioning by the West Bengal police
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Following the discharge of the trailer of the upcoming film ‘The Diary of West Bengal’ produced by Jitendra Narayan Singh, the film’s director, and writer Sanoj Mishra has been summoned by the Kolkata police, as a result of it has been claimed that the film makes an try and defame the West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Sanoj Mishra has been requested to look sooner than the Kolkata police for questioning on May 30.
This comes after a criticism was reportedly lodged in opposition to the film at Amherst Street police station in Kolkata this month over the allegations that the movie tried to defame the West Bengal CM.
Sanoj Mishra (Director) obtained licensed uncover in opposition to film ‘Diary Of West Bengal’, produced by Jitendra Narayan Singh. The trailer appears to be method too straight forward.
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Director Sanoj Mishra has been issued a licensed uncover by Amherst Street police station beneath Section 41A of the CrPC. Regarding this film, an FIR has been filed beneath associated sections of the IPC, the IT Act, and the Cinematography Act.
“Ref: Amherst Street Police Station, Kolkata Case no. 90, Dated-11.05.2023 U/s 120B/153A/501/504/505/295A Indian Penal Code read with section 66D/84B Information Technology Act’ 2000 and section 7, Cinematograph Act’ 1952. In exercise of the power conferred under sub-section (1) of section 41A of CrPC I hereby inform you that during the investigation of above referred case, it is revealed that there are reasonable grounds to question you to ascertain the facts and circumstances of this case,” the uncover reads.
The uncover further directed Sanoj Mishra to look sooner than Inspector Subhabrata Kar, Additional Officer-in-Charge of Amherst Street Police Station May 30.
The film ‘The Diary of West Bengal’ is centred throughout the illegal influx of Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis extremist communities throughout the state. The trailer for the film depicts how the settlement of the Rohingyas and Bangladeshi infiltrators is being facilitated by the state authorities.
The trailer moreover referenced an incident whereby 200 houses of Hindus have been burnt down in Naliakhali village in 2013. It furthermore portrays Mamata Banerjee’s agitation in opposition to the implementation of CAA and NRC authorized pointers throughout the state.
Reacting to the licensed uncover served by the West Bengal police, Director Sanoj Mishra asserted that his film relies on information. He moreover expressed his apprehension that the West Bengal police may arrest him and get him killed throughout the jail itself. Mishra moreover clarified that his intention is to not malign the image of the state.
#WATCH | Sanoj Mishra, director of the Hindi film “The Diary of West Bengal” speaks on the uncover severed to him by the West Bengal police alleging that the director is making an attempt to defame Bengal with this film, says, “My intention is to not malign the image of the state. We have… https://t.co/N00BlnwqOx pic.twitter.com/SOrakPdjCe
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“I made a film based on facts.” I urge Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister to pay attention to the state of affairs. West Bengal is experiencing a spike in mass murders, rapes, and a Hindu exodus. I did rather a lot evaluation, and the film is totally factual.”
“Once I go to West Bengal I will not return. I am being implicated in a bogus case. They have charged me under such sections as if I am a criminal or terrorist. However, I have completed all of the necessary preparations for the film, which will be released by August, if everything goes smoothly. “I will see to it that the film is released,” he acknowledged.
