FIR against makers of Kaun Banega Crorepati and Big B

An FIR has been registered against the show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC12) and its host Amitabh Bachchan after a question asked on Friday's special episode titled Karamveer.

The episode saw social activist Bezwada Wilson and actor Anoop Soni came as guests.

When Bachchan asked a question for Rs 6,40,000 cash prize, the Question was related to Manusmirti, which kicked up a storm on social media.

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The Question was:

On 25 December 1927, Dr. BR Ambedkar and his followers burned copies of which scripture?

The options given were, a) Vishnu Purana, b) Bhagavad Gita, c) Rigdev, and d) Manusmriti.

After declaring the answer, Mr. Bachchan also said that "In 1927, Dr. BR Ambedkar condemned the ancient Hindu text Manusmriti to ideologically justify caste discrimination and untouchability and he also burned copies of it."

However, the question did not go well with the netizens as several users started accusing the show for running the "leftists propaganda", while others blamed it for "hurting Hindu sentiments".

As per reports suggest that FIR has been registered in Lucknow.

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