Leela Samson resigns as Chairperson Central Board of Film Certification

16 Jan, New Delhi
Ms. Leela Samson has resigned as Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification, CBFC.
Samson resigned after Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) cleared the controversial film Messenger of God featuring Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in lead role.
However, the Minister of state for Information and Broadcasting Rajya Bardhan Singh Rathore denied any government pressure on Samson to resign .” The decision to resignation from the post is her own. There is no coercion from the Governmente”, he clarified.
The Censor Board headed by Ms. Samson had earlier denied the clearance certificate to the film saying that the movie depicts Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh as a God.