IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack Row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers in opening disclaimer
New Delhi: Amid the controversy surrounding the latest web series directed by Anubhav Sinha, Netflix India has announced that the opening disclaimer of ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has been updated and includes the real-life names of the hijackers along with their code names.
Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India, released a statement on Tuesday, stating that the opening disclaimer has been updated and they are committed to showcase stories with authentic representation. “For the benefit of audiences unfamiliar with the 1999 hijacking of Indian Flight 814, the opening disclaimer has been updated to include the real and code names of hijackers. The code names in the series reflect those used during the actual event. India has a rich culture of storytelling and we are committed to showcasing these stories and their authentic representation,” read her statement.
This Netflix series showcased the code names, namely Burger, Doctor, Bola, Shankar and Chief, used by the hijackers on the flight. There was a massive row on social media regarding the names of Bola and Shankar being used in the series as it reportedly offended Hindu sentiments.
The show starring Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Dia Mirza, Pankaj Kapur, Amrita Puri, Manoj Pahwa, Patralekhaa, among others, continues to stream on Netflix.
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UP: Over 100 monkeys die of toxic chemical, buried in pit to hide carnage
Hathras (UP), Nov 22: More than 100 monkeys perished after inhaling a pesticide sprayed in a food godown and were stealthily buried in a pit, police on Friday said.
The bodies were taken out for a postmortem by a team of veterinarians on Friday.
Circle Officer Yogendra Krishna Narayan said police came to know about the deaths on Wednesday.
Police have registered a case against the employees of Food Corporation of India and started an investigation.
According to police, the chemical in question was aluminium phosphide sprayed on wheat sacks to protect it from insects and rodents in an FCI warehouse on November 7.
A troop of monkeys entered the warehouse through a broken window of the godown on the night of November 7 and ended up inhaling the gas.
When the workers opened the warehouse on November 9, they saw several monkeys dead.
They allegedly chose not to inform their seniors about deaths and buried the bodies in a pit.
The CO said the bodies were exhumed when some Vishv Hindu Parishad leaders came to know about the incident.
As per police count, more than 100 monkeys were exhumed from the pit.
Their bodies were in late stage decay, the officer said.
