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Hello Jammu News at 12:01:00 PM 0
Thane, Jun 8 : Two men, including one from Delhi, have been booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 56-year-old real estate developer from Kalyan in Thane district, police said today.

The victim, Asif Zojwalla, had allegedly committed suicide in March this year. He had paid Rs 7 crore to the accused, who had promised to make him the chairman of City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), police said.

A case was registered against the duo - Sanjay Ghosh and a Delhi resident Pravin Singh - on June 5, based on a complaint filed by Zojwalla's wife, who is a member of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) better known as the Censor Board.

"The victim was into real estate business in Kalyan and surrounding areas. In June 2014, Ghosh, who is a resident of Thane, met Zojwalla and told him that he could make him the chairman of CIDCO, for which he has to pay Rs 7 crore," Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said.

Ghosh told Zojwalla that that one of his friends from Delhi, Pravin Singh, would help him in the process. Believing him, the victim raised money, part of which he got as loan from friends, and paid Rs 7 crore to the accused, she said.

Between 2015 and 2018 the victim repeatedly asked them about their promise. However, they kept giving evasive answers, police said.

"On a few occasions, the duo even met the victim at his family functions and also at a funeral of his relative.

Ultimately, he realised that he has been duped and told this to his wife.

"Later on, the duo finally told him that he will neither become the chairman of CIDCO nor will he get his money back. After this, he went into depression," the police spokesperson said.

On March 5, when the complainant had gone for some CBFC-related work, the victim hanged himself at their residence, police said.

A week after his death, Zojwalla's family members decided to give his car for servicing. At that time, they found his diary inside the vehicle. A note written in the diary dated December 18, 2017 said that he was upset after being duped by the duo, Narkar said.

"After going through the note, the victim's kin felt that he had taken the extreme step after being duped by Ghosh and Singh. However, they were scared to lodge a complaint in this regard. On May 17, they handed over the diary to police and his wife lodged a complaint on June 5," she added.

A case under IPC sections 306 (abetment of suicide) and 420 (cheating) has been registered against Ghosh and Singh at MFC police station in Kalyan division. They were yet to be arrested.PTI
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New Delhi, Apr 16: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that its earlier interim order for release of the Punjabi film, Nanak Shah Fakir, would continue till further hearing of the case. 
Headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, the bench set May 8 for further hearing.
The apex court issued notice to the film maker on the SGPC’s (Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee) plea to vacate its order for release of the Punjabi movie.
The Supreme Court had on April 10, Tuesday, directed to release the Punjabi film, 'Nanak Shah Fakir' all over India and criticised SGPC for attempting to stop its screening.
The apex court had passed the order after hearing from the Producer of the Punjabi movie, and the SGPC and others. 
Once, the apex court ruled, the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) grants the due permission through issuing a certificate for release of a film in theatres, no one has any right to stop its public screening.
Accepting senior advocate, R S Suri's argument that it infringes the fundamental right of expression of the film maker, the bench, had said, no individual or group can assume authority of CBFC to stop or allow screening of a film.
The Supreme Court had also asked all states to ensure smooth release of the film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' in their territories and ensure that no one created law and order situation. UNI
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New Delhi, Apr 12: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give an urgent hearing to Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) seeking a stay on the Friday release of Punjabi film 'Nanak Shah Fakir'.
The SGPC pleaded to the apex court's three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, that it is the statutory religious body having genuine religious grievance against anyone playing the role of a Sikh Guru or his relative in the film.
The apex court said even if the SGPC is a statutory religious body it cannot interfere with the certificate, given by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), for public screening of the film granted by the Censor Board.
Refusing SGPC's repeated request for hearing of its petition either on Thursday or Friday, the bench said,'Once the CBFC gives clearance, no one can object to release of a film without taking recourse to lawful means.' UNI
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New Delhi, Apr 10: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared decks for country-wide release of controversial movie 'Nanakshah Fakir' on April 13.
The apex court criticised Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committe (SGPC) for attempting to stop the release of the film based on the life and teachings of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev.
A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, passed the order after hearing from the Producer of the Punjabi movie, and the SGPC and others. 
It said, once the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) grants the due permission through issuing a certificate for release of a film in theatres, no one has any right to stop its public screening.
Accepting senior Supreme Court advocate, R S Suri's argument that it infringes the fundamental right of expression of the filmmaker, the bench said no individual or group can assume authority of CBFC to stop or allow screening of a film.
The court asked all states to maintain law and order and ensure smooth release of the film. UNI
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New Delhi /Mumbai, Mar 14: Actor Narendra Jha, known for his critically-acclaimed portrayals in films like 'Ghayal once again ', 'Raees', 'Kaabil', 'Haider' and 'Mohenjo Daro', died early on Wednesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest in the financial capital, trade sources said He was 55.
Jha suffered a massive heart attack at 0500 hrs at his farmhouse in Wada in Mumbai. This was the third heart attack that he has had over the years.
Jha was married to ex Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pankaja Thakur.
Celebrities from the world of Bollywood expressed shock over Jha's death.
Reacting to Jha's demise, 'Kaanil' director Sanjay Gupta said, 'I refuse to accept it. Life cannot be so damn unpredictable. I just met a hail n hearty Narendra Jha at the park last week. And now I’m hearing he passed away this morning. Such a splendid actor and a marvellous human being. Rest in peace my friend. May God bless your soul.'
Writer and director Milap Zaveri said, 'RIP Narendra Jha sir. Really wish I had gotten the opportunity to work with you. Guess life had other plans.'
Singer Rekha Bhardwaj also expressed shock on the death of the actor. 
'I do not want to believe this.... ,'she said. UNI
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New Delhi, Feb 15: Karan Johar will lead the Indian delegation at the 68th annual Berlin International Film Festival that begins from Thursday and discuss the Indian film market and Indo-European film collaboration, trade sources said.
The festival will not just have a strong South Asian presence with the screening of six films, but also have substantial participation from India.
Along with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) officials, other members of the delegation are actress Bhumi Pednekar, CBFC member Vani Tripathi Tikoo, and directors Jahnu Barua and Shaji Karun.
The I&B Ministry is participating at the European film market in association with the CII.
'The officials believe that the participation of filmmakers will help them showcase Indian cinema to a global audience,' sources said on Wednesday.
'The highlights of this visit – scheduled from February 16-18 – are a discussion on the India-Europe Film Collaboration at the European Film Market (EFM) and a talk and presentation on ‘the current state of the Indian film market’ at the EFM Producers Hub. The Indian delegation will also be interacting with the audience at different sessions at the festival. Berlinale is set to take place from February 15-25,' sources said. UNI
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New Delhi, Jan 22: The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear the pleas of the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh state governments on Tuesday seeking modification in it's earlier order in connection with the controversial Hindi Film, Padmaavat.
Both the state governments -- Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh -- on Monday knocked the doors of the apex court pleading for a modification of the apex court's earlier order.
A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, said, "we would hear both the state government's pleas tomorrow". 
The top court had in its earlier interim order given a go ahead to the Hindi Film Padmaavat, and directed to release it in all the states, including those four states where it was banned. 
The apex court also had, in its earlier order, stayed the notification issued by the four states -- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. The film was banned in these four states keeping in view the "fact that the film if released might lead to a law and order problem". 
The top court, had while passing the interim order, said, all states are constitutionally obliged to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident during the screening of the film across India, a permission granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). UNI
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New Delhi, Jan 19: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain plea seeking quashing of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate clearing for screening of the controversial Hindi film 'Padmavat'. 
While refusing to entertain the petition filed by the lawyer, Manohar Lal Sharma, a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said, the court has to function as a constitutional court and it has already yesterday in its interim order had said that the states cannot block a movie from screening. 
The petitioner submitted before the court that in the light of law and order problems in various states, this court should quash the CBFC certificate. 
'We held the decision of the CBFC yesterday, and today, we could not hear your plea. The law and order is not our job that is the job of the government and thus rejected the lawyer's plea,' the bench added.
The petitioner said that the issuance of certificate by CBFC was against the law. 
This comes a day after the Supreme Court, in its interim order, cleared the decks for the nationwide release of Hindi film 'Padmavat'. UNI
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New Delhi, Jan 18: The Supreme Court in its interim order on Thursday issued a green signal on the controversial Hindi film, "Padmavat", and directed to release it in all the states, including those states where the film has been banned.
The apex court three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, in its interim order on Thursday, also stayed the notification issued by the four states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.
The film was banned in these four states -- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana -- keeping in view the situation that its release could lead to a law and order problem.
The apex court, in its interim order, said, all states are constitutionally obliged to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident during the screening of the film across India, a permission granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Senior Supreme Court lawyer, Harish Salve, and former Attorney-General, Mukul Rohatgi, both appeared for Viacom.
Salve told the apex court three-judge bench if states were banning a film, then it is destroying the federal structure. It is a very serious matter. If somebody has a problem, then he or she can approach the appellate tribunal for relief. "State cannot touch the content of a film." UNI
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Panaji, Jan 10: Goa Director General of Police Mukthesh Chander on Wednesday said that the state police will choose a "safe" option on the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmavat' in the state. 
Speaking to reporters in the city, he said, "As for me the movie has been given a certificate and passed by Central Board of Film Certification. Whatever is safe, we will do." 
The comment has come in the wake of reports appearing in some local newspapers in the state that the state police in its intelligence report to the state government recently had cautioned against the release of the film.
The uniformed force had cautioned the government as already its chunk of personnel were engaged in discharging law and order duties due to peak tourism season.
The film featuring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh was finally certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) last month, though after after much delay and controversy. UNI
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New Delhi, Jan 8: The much awaited Padmavati is set to release in theatres worldwide on the eve of Republic Day, setting off a clash with the Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Padman', trade sources said on Monday. 
The film, which had been given conditional clearance from the Central Board for Film Certification last week, has got the censor certificate and makers have decided to release it on January 25, the sources said. 
The Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starter, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali is thus set for a clash with Akshay Kumar’s Padman and Neeraj Pandey’s Aiyaary, which are also being released around the Republic Day. 
The sources said the exhibitors have got letters from Viacom 18 for the film 's release. 
A release on the eve of Republic Day will result into a long weekend which will help to recover the investment on the film, It has been made with a huge budget of more than Rs 200 crore. 
'Padmavati', which has been in eye of controversy with the members of Rajput community saying that the film distorts history, was last week given a clearance from the CBFC subject to conditions like change of name to 'Padmavat' and some modifications in the song 'ghoomar '. UNI
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New Delhi, Dec 1: Coming out in support of makers of the film 'Padmavati', which has been facing protests from several sections of society for its alleged distortion of facts, Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao has said people should not have preconceived notions about any film before seeing it.
Speaking at the CNN news 18 Indian of the Year awards here on Thursday night, Rao said, 'We should not have preconceived notions about any film before seeing it.
We have a government certified body — the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) — which is responsible for passing the film.
Once you see a film — I don't mean only Padmavati — you often find there's no distortion of facts (or history) as is alleged.
'Rao, who was awarded the Indian of the Year award in Entertainment, said, 'I do feel nervous, but it's that nervous energy that keeps me going.
It's been a wonderful journey so far.
I saw this dream — of being a film actor — in this very city, Delhi.
''In fact, my mother believed in this dream even more than me.
So it feels like a dream.
It's tough in the film industry, but I'm grateful for the way my family, teachers, friends have stood by me.
The way Patralekha has stood by me.
I hope (this good fortune) continues,' said the actor who has won accolades for his performance in several films like 'Citylights ', 'Aligarh ' and India's nominee to the Oscars 'Newton'.
Asked if he thought Newton would win the Oscar in the Best Foreign language Film Category, Rao said, "We're keeping our fingers crossed.
I'm pretty hopeful that we will make it." UNI
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New Delhi, Nov 29: Protesting against the revocation of the Censor certificate of the controversial film 'S Durga', which was not allowed to be screened at the IFFI despite an order of the Kerala High Court, the film's director Sanal Sasidharan has said the move was part of a larger conspiracy to smother common man’s voice.
“The revocation of the Censor certificate is part of the larger conspiracy to smother the common man’s voice.
We see it all around us these days.
Now it’s come to us filmmakers.
I am being accused of contravening the rules,” Sasidharan said.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) decided to revoke the film’s censor certificate allegedly for a contravention of guidelines.
Speaking on the issue, IFFI jury’s acting chairperson Rahul Rawail said, “the Censor certificate for Sexy Durga has been revoked, so there was no question of the film being screened at IFFI.
The director Sanal Sasidharan had been asked to change the film’s title from Sexy Durga to S Durga.
He has put three ‘X’s after the ‘S’ in the word ‘Sexy’.
This amounts to a serious contravention of the rules and he could go to be legally answerable for this flouting of rules.”Sasidharan, however, said that he has broken no rules.
“But the 3 ‘X’s are the only way I could change the title without having to bear the expenses of getting new publicity posters done.
I am sorry, but there is no contravention.
This is nothing but a final attempt to stop my film from being screened at the IFFI.
They have succeeded in stopping my film.
But we should all be worried about the future of democracy in our country,'Sasidharan said.
In a facebook post, the filmmaker said that the revocation of his film's censor certificate had sent across a 'dangerous' message that those in power could go to any extent to destroy something which they don't like.
'It is simply proved that, those in power now, can go to any extent to destroy something which they don't like.
They can even misuse law or ignore judiciary for their purpose.
They can give assurances to executives that nothing will happen to them, even if they do not obey courts.
A very dangerous message indeed,' he said.
Sasidharan said that he would continue his fight.
“Let’s see when the CBFC will issue a new certificate for my film.
I can’t say I’m enjoying this silly game.
But I will see it to its logical end,'he said.
'S Durga' along with another film "Nude' had been dropped from the list of films to be screened at IFFI despite the IFFI jury having selected them.
After the makers of 'S Durga' approached the Kerala High Court against this decision, it issued orders to screen the film on November 24.
A screening for the jury was held on Monday evening and a majority of the members of the jury cleared the screening of the film.
However, hours before the screening, the CBFC revoked the censor certificate saying that the jury had complained that the title of the movie was shown differently from the censored version, as 'S Durga'.
The film had won the Hivos Tiger Award at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam this year, the first Indian film to win at that festival. UNI
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New Delhi, Nov 28: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to stall the release of 'Padmavati' outside India.
While dismissing the petition, a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, observed that when the matter is pending consideration of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), how can persons holding public offices comment on whether the CBFC should issue certificate or not? This will prejudice the decision making power of the CBFC. 
The bench dismissed the plea filed by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma and slammed him for filing a frivolous petition. 
The petitioner has also sought the deletion of objectionable scenes from the film. 
"All concerned people holding responsible post must be guided by the rule of law and should not pass comments on films which have not been cleared by the CBFC. It will prejudice the mind of board members while taking a decision on the film," the bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said in the order. UNI
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