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There was an uproar in Parliament over the interview of Nirbhaya murder and rape accused Mukesh Singh. The interview was conducted by BBC and the unapologetic tone of the rape convict has already sparked a major outrage. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has already made it clear that the interview will not be aired on any Indian channel. But BBC has gone ahead to air it in UK 3.30 am IST.
Following is the text of the Statement made by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday on BBC Four’s Storyville to broadcast documentary titled ‘India’s Daughter.’
“A No Objection Certificate (NOC) to shoot the documentary featuring interview of convicted inmates in Tihar jail of cases related to atrocities against women was given by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 24 July, 2013 and thereafter the permissions were given by the jail authorities to shoot the documentary to Ms Leslee Udwin and Ms Anjali Bhushan with the following conditions:-
(i) Prior approval of jail authorities is to be taken for publishing the research paper or for releasing the documentary film which is being made for purely social purposes without any commercial interest as conveyed.
(ii)To interview only such convicted prisoners who give written consent.
(iii)The complete unedited footage of shoot in the Tihar Jail premises will be shown to the jail authorities to ensure there is no breach of Prison security.
This documentary, inter alia, features interview of one of the accused of the Nirbhaya case.
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