India TV has not crossed Â´LakshmanrekhaÂ´: Mahesh Bhatt

India TV has not crossed Â´LakshmanrekhaÂ´: Mahesh Bhatt
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New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt today came out in support of India TV, saying the channel has not crossed 'lakshmanrekha' by broadcasting a telephone conversation with terrorists on-screen when the army operation was on in Mumbai. "India TV has not crossed any 'Lakshamanrekha' by showing terrorist speaking their mind on TV. And it is not something because of which the country has suffered," said Bhatt.

"If the terrorist has talked about anything, there is nothing wrong to take a different perspective. It was a exclusive coverage by the channel and it should be appreciated and not condemned," he added.

His remarks came in the wake of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issuing a notice to the channel for broadcasting the conversation with the terrorists who justfied their actions.

"Giving a platform to terrorists to express their feeling is not a crime. I think what India TV has done is a responsible journalism," said the critically-acclaimed director.

A senior ministry official confirmed that the notice has been served to the channel and it has been given time till December 1 to reply to the notice.

The ministry's contention was that by broadcasting the conversation, the channel had given a platform to terrorists to espouse their cause.

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