India said Thursday it had asked YouTube to block access to a documentary about a savage gang-rape in Delhi, after barring broadcasters from airing the film.
The authorities also confirmed that a legal notice had been issued to the BBC late Wednesday, asking it not to broadcast the documentary as it violated certain agreements with the filmmaker.
“India’s Daughter” has sparked a fierce debate in India because it includes an interview in which one of the rapists blamed the 23-year-old victim, saying she should not have been out at night and should not have fought back.
It was due to be shown in seven countries including India and Britain on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day, but a court ruled late Tuesday that it should not be screened in India.
Home Ministry spokesman MA Ganapathy said the government had asked YouTube to block links to the film in India after large numbers of people viewed it online.
Some links to the film could still be seen in India on Thursday afternoon, but others appeared to be blocked.
