UP Police to investigate case against 'Tandav' in Mumbai

Uttar Pradesh police team has reached Mumbai for further investigation.

Amazon Prime Video's Tandav has been facing backlash since its release on January 15. Multiple cases have been registered against the series in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh government has said that the makers of the series will face tough legal action for hurting Hindu religious sentiments. "The producer, director, and artistes of web series Tandav have committed the crime of spoiling social harmony and unity and hurting Hindu religious sentiments. Tough legal action will be taken," Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said in a tweet on Wednesday. 

A case was registered against an officer of OTT (over-the-top) platform Amazon Prime and the makers of the series at Hazratganj Police Station in Lucknow following which a special team of police reached Mumbai for further investigation. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh tweeted, "We have received a complaint regarding web series 'Tandav', action will be taken as per the law. Central government should bring legislation in regard to OTT platforms.

The director of the web series, Ali Abbas Zafar tweeted an official statement from the cast and crew of Tandav. They issued an unconditional apology and also said that they will drop the controversial scenes. "We have utmost respect for the sentiments of the people of our country. We did not intend to hurt or offend the sentiments of any individual, caste, community, race, religion, or religious beliefs or insult or outrage any institution, political party or person, living or dead. The cast & crew of Tandav have made the decision to implement changes to the web series to address the concerns raised towards the same," as per the official statement.

They also thanked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for their guidance and support. "We once again apologize if the series has unintentionally hurt anybody's sentiments," the statement said.