‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ is once again embroiled in controversy. Actress Rozlyn Khan has sent a legal notice to Navjot Singh Sidhu, Kapil Sharma and Netflix, demanding a public apology from Sidhu and the show’s team. She alleges that incorrect information related to cancer was shared on the show, which could mislead the audience. Dainik Bhaskar spoke to Rozlyn’s lawyer Ali Kashif Khan Deshmukh, who said that he suspects there may be a political agenda behind the whole matter. Read some key excerpts from the conversation: What allegations has Rozlyn Khan made in the notice she has sent to Kapil Sharma, Navjot Singh Sidhu and Netflix?
Navjot Singh Sidhu had claimed that his wife used neem leaves boiled in water during her battle with cancer and that is how she defeated the disease. However, this claim is completely baseless and against medical science. Roslyn, who is herself a cancer survivor, says that such false claims can mislead people suffering from a serious disease like cancer. Even Tata Memorial Hospital and other credible institutions have declared this claim as false. Can Navjot Singh Sidhu’s cancer claims be aimed at political gain?
Yes, we believe that Navjot Singh Sidhu is trying to gain political advantage from a serious disease like cancer by making such claims. He is using it to attract public sympathy and voters. But this is a very sensitive topic and such false statements can make people believe in unscientific remedies instead of medical science. Why have Netflix and Kapil Sharma been dragged into this matter, and what is their connection in this?
This claim was also made on The Kapil Sharma Show and then it was streamed on Netflix. We believe that when such false content is shown on a show or platform, it can mislead millions of people. So we have made three major demands: 1. Demand for apology: Navjot Singh Sidhu and Kapil Sharma should publicly apologise using the same platform. 2. Demand for content removal: Netflix should immediately remove the episode in which this claim is shown. 3. Caution in future: The Kapil Sharma Show should refrain from promoting such false claims. We have given them 14 days. If they do not meet these demands, we will take the matter to court. Has any law been cited on this?
Yes, there is a Drugs and Magic Remedies Act in India, which prohibits such false and incorrect claims. Under the law, you cannot promote magical remedies or wrong medicines. Through this notice, we have tried to ensure that no one misleads the public with such irresponsible claims. Our aim is clear – to stop such false claims so that people get only accurate and reliable information on serious issues like cancer. If sources are to be believed, Netflix’s legal team has received this notice. However, it is too early to make any statement on this. We also tried to know the reaction of Kapil Sharma and Navjot Singh Sidhu on this legal notice, but they were not available. Input- Mohsin Shaikh
