NCPCR asks Netflix to stop streaming ‘Bombay Begums’ over the inappropriate portrayal of children

The apex child rights body NCPCR has asked Netflix to stop streaming ‘Bombay Begums’ citing inappropriate portrayal of children in the web series.

In a notice to Netflix on Thursday, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked the OTT platform to furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which it said it will be constrained to initiate appropriate legal action.

Objecting to the alleged inappropriate portrayal of children in the series, the commission said this type of content will not only pollute the young minds but may also result in the abuse and exploitation of children.

The commission took action based on a complaint that alleged that the series normalizes minors indulging in casual sex and drug abuse.

“Netflix should take extra precaution while streaming any content in respect of the children or for the children and shall also refrain themselves from getting into such things,” the commission said in its notice.

On the other hand, as soon as revealing the news, a group of netizens has makes it trending on Twitter #BombayBegums.

Here are some Tweets of netizens:

https://twitter.com/ShefVaidya/status/1370237291323486211

National child commission headed by @KanoongoPriyank takes cognizance of outrage after @GemsOfBollywood exposed content of #BombayBegums. Commission asks its streaming to be stopped immediately.

This is big. Do check out our account @GemsOfBollywood to know more pic.twitter.com/oLihC6pllj

— Swati Goel Sharma (@swati_gs) March 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/TrulyMonica/status/1370246987224780802

‘Bombay Begums’ delves into the lives of five women from different sections of society who all want different things.