Bigg Boss OTT 3: Armaan Malik-Kritika Malik's Lewd Video Goes Viral, Makers Take Legal Action

Bigg Boss 3 makers have landed in legal trouble after a video from inside the house began doing rounds on social media. The video allegedly captured an intimate scene between Armaan Malik and his wife Kritika from inside the house. After outrage over indecent and obscene content telecasted on the show, the makers argued that the video was fake. Now, they have reportedly moved to court to take legal action.

Bigg Boss 3 makers take legal action against fake video 

As soon as the video went viral online, Bigg Boss OTT 3 makers - Jio Cinema issued a statement claiming that it was fake. They argued that the video is doctored and the channel would take action against the perpetrators. As per media reports, a legal complaint has been filed. 

Sources close to the production have told media organisations that Jio Cinema has filed an official complaint with the Cyber Crime unit. They have filed the case to get hold of the person responsible for the manipulated video.

Jio Cinema issues statement claiming the video going viral is fake

Earlier, Jio Cinema issued an official statement and said, "JioCinema adheres to strict programming standards and guidelines to ensure quality and appropriateness of any content that streams on our platform. Bigg Boss OTT which was streamed on JioCinema did not have any such content. The video clip in circulation is doctored to include obscenity and is fake. We are committed to protecting the integrity of JioCinema and the trust our viewers place in us. The creation and circulation of this fake clip is a matter of very serious concern."

The spokesperson added, "Our teams are working towards identifying the origins of this clip and will initiate action against those responsible for creating and distributing such defamatory content against Bigg Boss OTT and JioCinema." The viral video invited wrath from all sectors of society and especially from members of the political party Shiv Sena.