PIL seeks stay on exhibition of 'String'

Allahabad, July 14 (UNI) Allahabad High Court asked Uttar Pradesh government, Central Censor Board and others to file a counter affidavit within 10 days in a PIL seeking stay on the exhibition of a film titled 'String'.

The petitioner claims in this film the pious word 'Om' had been misused and it hurt the sentiment of crores of Hindus.

A division bench comprising Justices S R Alam and Sudhir Agrawal yesterday, however, did not grant relief to the petitioner so far as stay on the exhibition of the film was concerned.

The PIL has been filed by Swami Angad Giri of Allahabad. He said the film was being released today.

The court also issued notices to film producer Mathew Varghes, director Sanjay Jha and Jubin Garg in this case to file their reply.

UNI XC VS SRS RAI0445