Netflix Series on IC-814 Hijack Sparks Controversy Over Depiction of Hijackers

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned Netflix India's content head regarding the series 'IC-814 -- The Kandahar Hijack.' The portrayal of hijackers has sparked outrage among viewers and political figures. BJP's Amit Malviya criticized the series for allegedly legitimizing the hijackers' actions, while Omar Abdullah questioned the sudden demand for accuracy in storytelling.

The government has called upon Netflix India's content head to clarify contentious elements in the series 'IC-814 -- The Kandahar Hijack,' following a backlash over the depiction of hijackers.

Sources reveal that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is particularly concerned with the series’ portrayal of the hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi, which some viewers argue portrays the perpetrators too 'humanely.'

BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya expressed strong objections, alleging that the series undermines the hijackers' true identity and criminal intent, while former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized the selective demand for accuracy in film portrayals.

(With inputs from agencies.)