Police on Monday registered a case against a social media content creator for allegedly entering the Tower of Silence premises in south Mumbai without permission and filming Parsi funeral rituals, along with allegedly making `objectionable` remarks, reported PTI.
Video link sent to BPP trustee
The matter came to light after a trustee of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) received an Instagram link to the video from a friend, a senior police official said.
The video was reportedly shot at the Tower of Silence in the Malabar Hill area.
Accused allegedly entered restricted premises illegally
According to the complaint lodged by the BPP trustee, the accused, identified as Prince Sheetlaprasad Kanojia, illegally entered the privately owned and restricted Doongerwadi premises through Kamla Nehru Park and filmed Parsi funeral rituals without permission.
‘Objectionable’ commentary hurt religious sentiments: Complaint
The complainant further alleged that the video contained `objectionable` commentary, which hurt the religious sentiments of the Parsi community and disrespected the dignity of the deceased, reported PTI.
Police said Kanojia operates channels on both YouTube and Instagram.
Cyber police asked to remove social media content
The cyber police have been roped in to remove the content posted by the accused on social media platforms. Further investigation into the matter is currently underway, the official added.
(With PTI inputs)
