IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association)helps Mumbai Police to nab a copyright violation and illegal telecast of
iconic films on Channels.
Recently, Puneet Prakash Mehra, son
of legendary filmmaker Prakash Mehra approached IMPPA to intervene and assist
him with on-going illegal telecast of landmark film Zanjeer on certain
channels.
A number of channels telecasted the
film without obtaining the rights or having any authority to screen it, and to
make matter worse, some even acquired the rights through forged and bogus
agreements prepared and signed by a copyright violation nexus which is
exploiting the hit films produced by renowned makers who are no more.
IMPPA verified the issue raised and
after through internal and external verification and investigation, decided to
guide and advise Puneet Prakash Mehra via legal route.
IMPPA helped Puneet with the police
complaint and even issued letters to Sr. Inspector, Juhu Police as well as Deputy
Commissioner of Police, Bandra Police Station requesting them to take immediate
action in the matter as it was serious matter of cheating, looting and
exploiting illegally the property.
With IMPPA backing Puneet, the case
was referred to the Crime Investigation Unit of Mumbai Police who have acted
swiftly and nabbed a number of high-profile people running the nexus.
People like Sanjay Verma, CEO of Maha
Movie TV Channel, Raju Khan, Ghanshyam Suraj Giri have been arrested. Though
Narayan Sharma owner of Box Cinema has obtained anticipatory bail.
Mumbai Police raided the office of
Maha Movies and seized the server and found that Maha Movies had also telecast
the films Jadugar, Laawaris, Mohabbat Ke Dushman, Muquddar Ka Sikandar and
Zanjeer without acquiring rights from the producer.
“We are very grateful to the Mumbai
Police and particularly Joint. CP Law
and Order Mr Vishwas Nangre Patil and Crime Investigation Unit headed by Ins
Sachin Waze for their understanding the complexities of the crime and taking
action against the culprits for which swift investigation and action the entire
Film Industry will always be grateful to them” said TP Aggarwal, President
IMPPA.