Zero Tolerance For Corruption, Govt Orders Probe Over Tamil Actor Vishal’s Allegation On CBFC

New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 29 September responded to Tamil Actor Vishal’s allegations of corruption against the CBFC in Mumbai. Calling the incident ‘extremely unfortunate, The I&B ministry said that a senior officer has been deputed to Mumbai to conduct an inquiry.

Taking to X, MIB wrote, “The issue of corruption in CBFC brought forth by actor Vishal is extremely unfortunate. The Government has zero tolerance for corruption and strictest action will be taken against anyone found involved. A senior officer from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has been deputed to Mumbai to conduct an inquiry today itself.”

It further requested everyone to cooperate by providing information about any other instance of harassment by CBFC.

Vishal alleged that the CBFC in Mumbai took a bribe of ₹6.5 lakh for the censor certification of the Hindi version of his film ‘Mark Antony’. Today, he took to X and posted a video wherein he he accused the officials from the CBFC of demanding a bribe of ₹6.5 lakh in exchange for screening and granting a U/A certificate to his film.