Shop owner prosecuted in Nawada for alleged obscene video show
The Circle Officer raided a house in Roh and arrested two workers over alleged obscene pictures and videos. The Judicial Magistrate at Nawada took cognizance against a local shop owner under obscenity law and cinema law. The High Court recorded that two case-diary witnesses supported the allegation and dismissed the plea to quash the cognizance order.
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How we verify →The quashing petition was dismissed, so the cognizance order stands and the prosecution is to proceed before the Magistrate.
What happened
The High Court recorded that the petition sought setting aside the Magistrate's cognizance order dated 02.01.2016 in Roh P.S. Case No. 50 of 2013 under obscenity and cinema law.
The High Court recorded that the allegation was that obscene pictures and videos were being played in a house, and that the Circle Officer raided the house and arrested two employees of the alleged operator.
The High Court recorded that the petitioner's counsel said the police chargesheet had exonerated the petitioner, that he owned a saree shop, and that no witness spoke against him.
The High Court recorded that the State opposed the plea, submitting that two prosecution witnesses named in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the case diary supported the case and the cognizance order was correct.
The High Court held that the final report in the petitioner's favour was not sufficient to exonerate him, that the offences were prima facie attracted on the case-diary material, and dismissed the petition.
What the record says
“The instant criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in short 'Cr.P.C.') for setting aside the order dated 02.01.2016 passed by the court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Nawada, in connection with Roh P.S. Case No. 50 of 2013 by which the cognizance has been taken against the petitioner of the offences under sections 292 and 293 of the Indian Penal Code (in short 'IPC') and section 7 of the Bihar Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1954.”
CR. MISC. No. 34235 of 2016, order dated 25-11-2024, para 2 — read the full text
No complaining victim
The only alleged wrong was showing obscene pictures or videos to willing viewers; the order mentions no minors, force, fraud, or other victim.
What we could not confirm
Exact screening date and inventory of seized articles not stated in the order; full case diary not reviewed; trial outcome after the 2024 order not confirmed.