<p>Christian organisations here have taken umbrage at a show by standup comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) for hurting their religious sentiments and demanded action against those associated with the programme.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Association of Concerned Catholics (AoCC) Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Maharashtra Education and Culture Minister Vinod Tawde.<br /><br />AoCC secretary Judith Monteiro said they have protested against some statements in the show pertaining to Jesus and church.<br /><br />"Derogatory statement mocks Mother Mary and Christ birth. It mocks our god. It mocks another worldwide religious event - the birth of Christ. This is not acceptable to us," the memorandum declared, seeking action against the culprits.<br /><br />Monteiro said when the community attempted to lodge a police complaint, they were made to run from one place to another, from suburbs to city and no FIR has yet been lodged against the show organisers.<br /><br />Besides the AoCC, the memorandum has been signed by Catholics for Preservation of Faith, Maharashtra Christian Youth Forum and Catholic Residents Organisation for Social Service.<br /><br />The Maharashtra government and police have initiated separate probes into the show which has created a nationwide furore after a three-part edited version of the 'Roast', titled AIB Knockout was posted on online video-sharing platform YouTube Jan 28.<br /><br />AIB Knockout was a December 2014 charity comic event where Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar and a panel of comedians "grilled" actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor on their personal and professional lives. <br /><br />But the clips were pulled down Tuesday by AIB after Tawde ordered a probe following complaints about the below-the-belt contents of the programme which was viewed by a 4,000-strong live audience, and which later generated over 8 million views on YouTube.<br /><br />Several social and political organisations have demanded a ban on the video, public apologies from the organisers and action against those perpetrating in the allegedly vulgar content on the show.</p>
<p>Christian organisations here have taken umbrage at a show by standup comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) for hurting their religious sentiments and demanded action against those associated with the programme.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Association of Concerned Catholics (AoCC) Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Maharashtra Education and Culture Minister Vinod Tawde.<br /><br />AoCC secretary Judith Monteiro said they have protested against some statements in the show pertaining to Jesus and church.<br /><br />"Derogatory statement mocks Mother Mary and Christ birth. It mocks our god. It mocks another worldwide religious event - the birth of Christ. This is not acceptable to us," the memorandum declared, seeking action against the culprits.<br /><br />Monteiro said when the community attempted to lodge a police complaint, they were made to run from one place to another, from suburbs to city and no FIR has yet been lodged against the show organisers.<br /><br />Besides the AoCC, the memorandum has been signed by Catholics for Preservation of Faith, Maharashtra Christian Youth Forum and Catholic Residents Organisation for Social Service.<br /><br />The Maharashtra government and police have initiated separate probes into the show which has created a nationwide furore after a three-part edited version of the 'Roast', titled AIB Knockout was posted on online video-sharing platform YouTube Jan 28.<br /><br />AIB Knockout was a December 2014 charity comic event where Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar and a panel of comedians "grilled" actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor on their personal and professional lives. <br /><br />But the clips were pulled down Tuesday by AIB after Tawde ordered a probe following complaints about the below-the-belt contents of the programme which was viewed by a 4,000-strong live audience, and which later generated over 8 million views on YouTube.<br /><br />Several social and political organisations have demanded a ban on the video, public apologies from the organisers and action against those perpetrating in the allegedly vulgar content on the show.</p>