SC Raps Neeraj Pandey Over 'Ghooskhor Pandat' Title: Don't Denigrate Society

• Supreme Court criticizes filmmaker Neeraj Pandey for the title 'Ghooskhor Pandat', stating it denigrates a section of society.
• A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, CBFC, and Pandey.
• The court warned against releasing the film with the current title, citing concerns about morality and public order.
• Pandey has been directed to file an affidavit confirming the film does not denigrate any societal section; next hearing on February 19.
• The PIL, filed by Atul Mishra, alleges the title and storyline promote caste/religion-based stereotyping and defame the Brahmin community.