VERDICTUM.IN NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2023/DHC/001676 from 5 minutes 24 seconds to 6 minutes 40 seconds as well as from 25 minutes and 28 seconds to 25 minutes and 46 seconds, is obscene and vulgar. It is alleged that the entire act and conversation, broadcasted and published, is indecent and obscene in the name of entertainment and with motive of financial gains. It is alleged that the accused persons, who are all above the age of 18, have no sense of morality or responsibility towards the society and have published/ broadcasted vulgar, obscene and indecent web series. 10. The petitioners are aggrieved by learned ACMM’s order dated 17.09.2019 vide which the learned ACMM was pleased to observe that case under Sections 292/294 of IPC and Section 67/67A of Information and Technology Act was prima facie made out and concerned SHO was directed to register FIR against the petitioners under appropriate provision of law after conducting investigation into the allegations of the complainant. The operative portion of the said order reads as under: “…In the light of above cited observations made by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and in the light of my foregoing discussion I am of the considered opinion that the vulgar language incorporated in the web series titled as College Romance is prima facie capable of appealing to the prurient interests of the audiences and circulation of such obscene material on various internet portals, prima facie discloses the commission of cognizable offences punishable u/s 292 / 294 and 67 / 67A IT Act. Specialized investigation by a competent agency such as police is required in the present matter to curb circulation of such obscene material amongst members of general public as well as for collection of evidence and apprehension of the culprits. Accordingly, this court deems it appropriate to direct the SHO PS Mukharjee CRL.M.C. 2214/2020 & connected matters Page 6 of 41

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