Post date: Sep 24, 2012 11:7:15 AM
Speaking on behalf of Idris in Mumbai city of western Maharashtra state, advocate Ejaz Naqvi on Monday (September 24) said that the writ petition urges action against those producing and promoting the film.The 13-minute English-language short film, which was filmed in California, portrays the Prophet Mohammad engaged in crude and offensive behaviour.
In a bid to curb broadcasting of the controversial anti-Islam film, a petitioner moves the Bombay High Court urging authorities to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against the makers and broadcasters of the film.
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (SEPTEMBER 24, 2012) (ANI) - In a bid to curb broadcasting of the controversial anti-Islam film, a petitioner, Amin Idris moves the Bombay High Court urging the authorities to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against the makers and broadcasters of the film.
"A FIR (First Information Report) should be lodged against the financer of the controversial film against Islam and people who have hurt the Muslim faith. A FIR should also be lodged against owners of the company 'Youtube' who let the film to be broadcasted. We request the government to take action them and remove the film off Youtube and other websites," said Naqvi.
The amateurish production, entitled the 'Innocence of Muslims' and originating in the United States, portrays the Prophet Mohammad as a homosexual and a child abuser
He added that the film has hurt religious sentiments of a lot of people and portrayed Prophet Mohammad in bad light.
"The film has hurt the sentiments of Muslims and also put things in a negative perspective. It has tried to derogate Prophet Mohammad and portray his personality in a different way. Playing with religious sentiments is an ugly thing to do. We also want that police should investigate as to what is the intention behind making this film and present facts before the court," said Naqvi.
Muslims across the globe are questioning why the US failed to take action against the producers of the film.
The US Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans were killed on September 11 in an attack on the US Consulate and a safe house in Benghazi that the American officials have said, were planned.
At least nine people were killed in protests in several countries on Friday (September 14), yet protests largely subsided over the weekend.
Reportedly, the US authorities on Saturday (September 15) questioned a man from California, linked to the film.