Ranbir Kapoor In Trouble As Human Rights Panel Action Demand

A single scene has stirred controversy for Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor. The actor appeared in Shah Rukh Khan�s son Aryan Khan�s directorial debut series Bads of Bollywood as a guest, and a scene showing him using an e-cigarette has drawn the attention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

The NHRC is preparing legal action against Ranbir, the filmmakers, and the OTT platform for allegedly violating India�s Electronic Cigarette Prohibition Act. A notice has been sent to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, questioning how Netflix showed banned products without proper warnings. A complaint filed by the Legal Rights Observatory claims that showing Ranbir using an e-cigarette without disclaimers misleads young viewers.

Officials say such content could encourage the use of banned substances and promote illegal activity. NHRC member Priyank Kanungo told the media, �According to the E-Cigarette Prohibition Act, no one should promote e-cigarettes. Manufacturing, importing, selling, and storing them is an offence. We have asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to register an FIR and take legal action against the actor, production company, and OTT platform.�

Ranbir Kapoor and the production team are under scrutiny for promoting e-cigarettes. The incident highlights that digital content must follow the law and act responsibly.