Maharashtra government probes 'pk' content

Mumbai: Despite senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani praising the film pk, the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government of Maharashtra announced an investigation to find out about alleged objectionable scenes in the film. The government on Tuesday said it will “step in” if the issue blows into a major law and order problem.

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Minister of state for home Ram Shinde said that he has asked senior police officer Deven Bharti, IG (law & order), to look into objectionable scenes, if any, in the film and has promised “necessary” action if any “wrong” is found.

Bajrang Dal activists tear hoardings of the film pk while protesting its screening at a movie theatre in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

“The Censor Board may have found the film fit to be released. But some organisations have objected to some part of the film. Protests have been going on and information from social media suggests that protests against the film may intensify in the days ahead,” he said.

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The film has raised the hackles of the saffron brigade for “insulting” Hindu deities.