Ektaa Kapoor issues official statement on POCSO Case regarding obscene scene

Ektaa Kapoor and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, recently made headlines after reports surfaced that they had been booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly depicting obscene scenes involving juvenile girls in the web series Gandi Baat. ALT Balaji Telefilm Limited has issued an official clarification addressing these allegations.

The statement further adds, "With reference to various media reports regarding the Web Series - "Gandi Baat", ALT Digital Media Entertainment Ltd. ("Company") hereby clarifies that it is fully compliant with all applicable laws, including the POCSO Act and any references to the engagement of minors by the Company is entirely incorrect.

It is further clarified that Mrs Shobha Kapoor and Ms Ektaa R Kapoor are not involved in the day-to-day operations of the Company, and the same are managed by separate teams, including its content strategy.

The Company has complete faith in the judiciary and is fully co-operating with the authorities in the investigation. Since the matter is sub-judice, the Company refrains from commenting in detail."

The controversial scenes reportedly aired on ALTBalaji between February and April 2021, but the specific episode is no longer available for streaming.