Apology and BAN of India TV

To:  Indian Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of India,
New Delhi.

Respected Sir,

SUB: Preying upon sentiments of innocent countrymen is a disgrace, a condemnable act and an utter abuse of freedom of Press and Media by India TV

We would like to bring to your kind attention how India TV has abused the freedom of Press and Media and preyed upon the sentiments of innocent countrymen causing distress and disappointment to the hundreds of thousands law abiding citizens of India – in this case, the well known trading and business Dawoodi Bohra Muslim Community predominantly residing in India and also throughout the world.

The case in point is the telecast by India TV since 9 pm this evening (April 6, 2009) a report on the remarriage of a Taliban Terrorist in Afghanistan. The picture telecast by India TV depicts a falsified, forged, distorted and digitally superimposed picture of our deeply respected spiritual leader performing a Nikah. We must reiterate that in no way the internationally revered Spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb or for that matter any member of our community has to do anything with the subject.

This despicable act by India TV must be condemned; our spiritual leader is here in Mumbai for the last month! A clear case of false news telecast without proper verification of the facts! This visibly doctored photo, showed over and over again is an audacious attack on the reputation of our revered spiritual leader and the Dawoodi Bohra community. India TV's penchant for sensationalism is it's USP but to associate us with the most wanted terrorists in the world is outrageous beyond belief, especially since this can have far reaching consequences for the safety and reputation of the community the world over.



We humbly seek your intervention at the highest level to ban the Channel for a period of time as a reprimand

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o for abuse of freedom of press & media i.e. telecasting a forged picture of a truly respected Indian leader of the stature of Dr. Syedna, whom the world recognizes as an ambassador of peace,
o for hurting our innermost religious sentiments.

In the interim, we also seek

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o an unconditional apology by India TV for their disgraceful act
o demand an immediate removal of the forged photo
o the unconditional apology transmitted on its channel as often as the false photo has been transmitted on the channel with immediate effect.

We thank you in advance for your understanding,

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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