Number of complaints against their gory content have increased drastically

Horror shows irk TV viewers

Number of complaints against their gory content have increased drastically

Horror shows on television
are the latest to attract the ire of a section of viewers and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. According to the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC), there has been an increase in the number of complaints received against horror shows. The viewers’ main grouse is that these shows are promoting superstition and the visuals are too gory for children. Fear Files tops the list when it comes to the number of complaints received. One of its episodes showed a woman being raped by ‘a spirit’. A notice was issued to the channel, which was asked not to repeat the episode without suitable editing. The BCCC held that the channel was promoting superstition by claiming that some cases shown in the show were inspired by real life incidents. It was decided that the show could only air during restricted hours and promos aired during the day should not have scary visuals. Next in the line of fire is Haunted Nights. The ministry complained to the BCCC about an episode, which showed a child playing the role of a ghost. It was held that the show was showing children in bad light.