This incident has also come at a time when the Supreme Court of India is examining the broader issue of obscene and vulgar content being shown on OTT and social media platforms.
Mumbai, May 2: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken strong action against alleged vulgar and inappropriate content shown on the reality show ‘House Arrest’ on the Ullu App. The Commission has summoned the show’s host Ajaz Khan and the CEO of Ullu App Vibhu Agarwal to appear before it on May 9, 2025.
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The NCW took suo motu (on its own) notice after a clip from the show went viral on social media, causing massive public outrage. The viral video showed disturbing scenes where women contestants were allegedly being forced to do intimate acts on camera.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the National Commission for Women said,
“NCW takes suo motu cognisance of obscene content on Ullu App’s show House Arrest. Viral clips show women being coerced into intimate acts on camera. NCW slams the platform for promoting vulgarity and violating consent. CEO and host summoned on May 9.”
The show ‘House Arrest’ began streaming on the Ullu App on April 11, 2025. It is hosted by actor Ajaz Khan and has been promoted as an uncensored version of popular reality shows like ‘Bigg Boss’ and ‘Lock Upp.’
The format includes 12 contestants—nine women and three men—locked inside a luxurious villa. They are made to participate in various tasks, which, according to viewers and critics, often cross the line of decency and consent.
The viral footage sparked immediate backlash, with many demanding accountability and regulation for content streamed on OTT platforms. The scenes raised concerns about the violation of women’s dignity and safety in the name of entertainment.
This incident has also come at a time when the Supreme Court of India is examining the broader issue of obscene and vulgar content being shown on OTT and social media platforms.
Last month, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Central Government, OTT platforms, and major social media companies after hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding action against such content.
A two-judge bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih observed that the PIL had raised a “matter of important concern” regarding unregulated adult content on digital platforms.
The court sought responses from top streaming platforms and tech companies, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Alt Balaji, Ullu, ALTT, X (formerly Twitter), Meta Inc (Facebook and Instagram), Google, Mubi, and Apple, on steps being taken to regulate obscene and vulgar content on their platforms.