On 6th November, 2013 India TV was served a warning by the NBSA
(National Broadcasting Standards Authority) for using derisive language in its
reporting of the Holi festival incident in which the channel reported that
BapuJi's Holi celebrations were conducted despite the fact some parts of
Maharastra was reeling under severe crisis.
This report was carried out by India TV on two dates (17th and
18th March, 2013) on their channel. The language used during the program was
potentially defamatory and caused mental anguish to followers of Bapu. In a
reaction to that, supporters of Sant Shree AsaramJi Bapu sought an explanation
from India TV.
The response from India TV was not satisfactory following which
Bapu's followers moved the NBSA for review. On examination of a CD containing
the said telecast, NBSA found that indeed the news channel had missed out on
following guidelines on a few occasions. In a meeting that was held on
18.9.2013, NBSA decided to warn India TV for the irregularities, this is what
was decided in the meeting. "NBSA decided to issue a warning to your
channel and any future transgression would be dealt with severely". This
was necessary because of blatant defiling of the Bapu and his Ashram by
different section of the media ever since he was arrested. The NBSA's stand on
the issue is a very welcome breather for Bapu supporters who have been pained
endlessly largely because of an insensitive media that had taken upon themselves
to ridicule and try BapuJi despite the fact that the matter is sub-judice.
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