The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Maharashtra home secretary seeking registration of an FIR against the makers of Netflix series ''Bombay Begums'' over the alleged inappropriate portrayal of children.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights also sought an action taken report from the Mumbai Police commissioner in the matter within three days.
Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, ''Bombay Begums'' released on Netflix on March 8.
In a letter to Maharashtra Home Ministry's Additional Chief Secretary Manu Kumar Shrivastva, the NCPCR said the Mumbai police informed the commission that to register an FIR in this matter, they require "permission from higher authorities" as the issue falls in a grey area.
"Since this is a serious issue where police are not following the laid procedure of the land, hence, you are requested to look into this matter and ensure that no further child rights and law of land is violated in this matter. It is also requested that an action taken report maybe furnished to the Commission within three days," the letter issued on Tuesday said.
In another letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale, the NCPCR asked him to appear before the commission through videoconferencing on May 28 along with the requisite compliance or action taken report in the matter.
Acting on a complaint which alleged that "Bombay Begums" normalises minors indulging in casual sex and drug abuse, the NCPCR had in March asked Netflix to stop streaming the web series.
The commission said this type of content will not only pollute young minds but may also result in abuse and exploitation of children.
Soon after, the NCPCR had asked the Mumbai Police to register an FIR in the matter.
Child Rights Body Seeks Probe Into Children's Involvement In Nuh Violence Bengal Gang-Rape Probe Disrupted By "State Team": Child Rights Body Chief Supreme Court To Examine Whether Muslim Girls Above 15 Can Marry Willingly Trainee IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Called Cops Home, Spoke For 2 Hours "Demand Of Every Patriotic Indian Is...": Rahul Gandhi On Doda Terror Attack What Trump Rally Shooter Did On Last Day Of His Life Is Earth Orbiting Sun Or A Point In Space? Read This Fascinating Analysis This "Premium Quality" Room In Delhi Is For Rs 10,000 A Month. See Pic Farmers Prep For March To Delhi After Haryana Told To Remove Roadblocks Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.