NHRC intervenes after Netflix’s The Ba**ds of Bollywood allegedly shows Ranbir Kapoor using a banned e-cigarette without warning, potentially influencing youth. It urges the government to act and recommends FIR against Kapoor, producers, and Netflix.
Former Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna warned that human rights in India are facing a “deep crisis” due to the massive backlog of over five crore pending cases. Speaking at a national convention, he emphasized that delayed justice amounts to a denial of justice. He also expressed concerns over threats to judicial independence and freedom of expression. His remarks highlight growing challenges in India’s legal and judicial system.