Sahara India Pariwar has hit out at the makers of the 'Scam' web series amid reports that the next part of the franchise will follow the life of Sahara India founder Subrata Roy, who passed away in November 2023.
The next series in the franchise is 'Scam 2010 - The Subrata Roy Saga', based on Tamal Bandyopadhyay's book 'Sahara: The Untold Story'.
Sahara India Pariwar released a statement on Saturday, regretting, "The makers of 'Scam' have done a very condemnable and avowable act through cheap publicity by announcing 'Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga'."
"Sahara India Pariwar condemns such acts of all the individuals and parties involved and shall resist to their offending behaviour. In this regard, the aggrieved members are seeking advice to take suitable legal action against the Producer, Director, and all those who are involved in making the illegal portrayal," the statement read.
The group also brought to the fore that the case between SEBI and Sahara remains pending before the Supreme Court, thus warning that any action to influence the judicial process can attract contempt of court and criminal proceedings.
"In the garb of a right of free speech and expression, no one can be allowed to undermine the goodwill and reputation of a person, who is not available to defend himself. The use of the word 'scam' in the title of the so-called web series and linking it to Sahara seems prima-facie defamatory, and tends to lower the image and reputation of Saharasri Ji and Sahara India Pariwar," the statement said.
Sahara India Pariwar also clarified that it is not involved in chit-fund activities. "Even the Sahara-SEBI issue was a dispute on the SEBI’s jurisdiction on OFCD bonds issued by Sahara."
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