Won't allow telecast of Nirbhaya documentary, says Rajnath Singh

NewDelhi: There is outrage and anger after excerpts of an interview of a December 16 gang-rape convict came into public domain. The interview was taken for a BBC documentary and was to be telecast later this week. However, the government has advised media not to telecast the same and the Delhi Police have also secured a restraining order from a court against telecast of the interview.

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Will ensure interviews inside jails are not allowed in future and such incidences don’t recur – Rajnath
I am surprised about the circumstances in which such orders (to shoot the documentary) were given – Rajnath
I was deeply hurt by this when I came to know about it yesterday. I spoke to authorities and made sure all steps taken to stop the broadcast – Rajnath
Government won’t allow anyone to leverage this tragedy – Rajnath
It has come to notice that on March 8, 2015, BBC 4 is going to telecast this documentary.
Our government condemns the incident of 2012. The government has taken necessary action and secured a court order restraining telecast of film – Rajnath
It was noted the film shown was unedited version and not edited. They were required to take approval from Tihar Jail authorities before telecast but did not so – Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is making a suo motu statement in the Rajya Sabha
I expressed my anger that such criminals were allowed to give an interview. Such criminals being given even five minutes under the sun is wrong, says Congress leader Ambika Soni
Rajya Sabha adjourns briefly following uproar with Opposition demand for action against Tihar Jail authorities for allowing interview of December 16 gang-rape convict
We don’t need your crocodile tears – Jaya Bachchan to Treasury Benches
Also, we will inform the House whatever action the government takes – Naqvi
Home Minister has taken cognizance of the issue, rest assured we will take strict action against those who were at fault – Naqvi
MoS MA Naqvi says the government is trying to find out how this interview happened
I want the government to take action and report to this House – Kurien
The convict is now justifying his crime. This is unbelievable – Kurien
The question is not about BBC, the interview happened in this country – Kurien
Notice reserved but I agree, interview should not have happened – Kurien
The matter is sensitive, says Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien
Parliament convenes
Senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi has given a notice to debate the Nirbhaya documentary issue in the Rajya Sabha