Government Allows Sudarshan News to Air ‘UPSC Jihad' Episode

The Information and Broadcast Ministry has allowed Sudarshan News to air its controversial episode ‘UPSC Jihad'. I&B ministry ruled it cannot pre-censor TV programmes and advertisements. However, the channel assured the ministry of the episode being non-violative of law, and subject to the legal action if it turns provocative. Earlier, in the episode's trailer, Sudarshan News' editor Suresh Chavhanke claimed an "expose" programme on Muslims' entry into Indian civil services.