I&B Ministry warns TV channels over gruesome, sensational coverage of crimes

New Delhi, 9The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday warned private satellite channels against compromising on ‘good taste and decency while covering incidents of accidents, deaths, and violence including violence against women, children and elderly.

In a detailed advisory, the Ministry said it observed several television channels reporting incidents of accidents, deaths, and violence including violence against women, children and elderly in w way that grossly compromised on “good taste and decency” and were quite unpalatable to the eyes and ears of a common viewer.

 

The Ministry called for adherence to the programme code under The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

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