- May 19, 2024
Subrata Roy’s Sahara India slams Hansal Mehta’s ‘Scam 2010’ web series; vows legal action for defamation | – Times of India
In a statement on Saturday, Sahara India Pariwar said, “An abusive and grossly condemnable act has been demonstrated by the makers of ‘Scam’ to achieve cheap and wide publicity, by announcing to unveil, “Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga”. Sahara India Pariwar condemns such acts of all the individuals and parties involved and shall resist to their offending behavior. In this regard, the aggrieved members are seeking advice to take suitable legal action against the Producer, Director and all those who are involved in making the illegal portrayal.”
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The statement further read, “Sahara India Pariwar believes that the dispute between SEBI and Sahara is still pending before Hon’ble Supreme Court and any attempt to influence the proceedings of the said case shall attract contempt of Court, besides such acts amount to criminality. In the garb of a right of free Speech and expression, no one can be allowed to undermine the goodwill and reputation of a person, who is not available to defend himself. The use of the word ‘scam’ in the title of the so-called web-series and linking it to Sahara seems prima-facie defamatory, and tends to lower down the image and reputation of Saharasri Ji and Sahara India Pariwar. Sahara India Pariwar has never been involved in any chit fund activity. Even the Sahara-SEBI issue was a dispute on the SEBI’s jurisdiction on OFCD bonds issued by Sahara.”
Hansal shared a short teaser with the announcement on his social media but did not reveal the cast of the show. However, he did confirm that he will be returning to direct the series. Hansal shared in his social media post, “Sc3m is back!🔥💰 Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, coming soon on @sonylivindia #Scam2010OnSonyLIV #Scam2010.”
